Table 3

Precomparison/post-comparison of continuous variables of the total sample (n=51) and intervention completers only (n=33)

Variable Sample Preintervention mean (SD) Postintervention mean (SD) Difference in means (95% CI) P value† Effect size (Cohen’s d)
Self-–efficacy towards helping CYP who self-harmTotal (n=51)28.9 (3.6)27.6 (2.37)−1.25
(-2.46to 0.05)
0.042*0.29
Knowledge of self-harm in CYPTotal (n=51)7 (2.53)7.96 (2.4)1.12
(0.25 to 1.99)
0.013*0.36
Self-efficacy towards helping CYP who self-harmIntervention completers only (n=33)28.81 (3.69)27.45 (2.61)−1.36
(-2.89 to 0.17)
0.079-
Knowledge of self-harm in CYPIntervention completers only (n=33)6.69 (2.95)8.67 (1.96)1.97
(0.95 to 2.99)
0.000**0.69
  • *Statistically significant at 0.05 level.

  • **Statistically significant at 0.001 level.

  • †Calculated through a paired sample t-test.

  • CYP, children and young people.