Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and baseline data of participants.
| Variable | Experimental group (n = 295) Mean ± SD/n (%) | Control group (n = 293) Mean ± SD/n (%) | X2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 19.11 ± 1.348 | 18.95 ± 0.771 | 1.765 | 0.078 |
| Gender | 0.391 | 0.532 | ||
| Male | 39(13.22%) | 44(15.02%) | ||
| Female | 256(86.78) | 249(84.98%) | ||
| Residence | 1.922 | 0.230 | ||
| Urban | 39(13.22%) | 44(15.02%) | ||
| Rural | 256(86.78) | 249(84.98%) | ||
| Experience contact with children | 89(30.17%) | 92(31.40%) | 2.631 | 0.125 |
| CAI | ||||
| Total | 174.00 ± 17.86 | 174.57 ± 16.81 | −0.398 | 0.690 |
| Knowing | 70.90 ± 7.91 | 70.56 ± 7.81 | 0.524 | 0.600 |
| Courage | 48.90 ± 6.39 | 49.28 ± 6.34 | −0.724 | 0.469 |
| Patience | 54.19 ± 6.10 | 54.72 ± 5.37 | −1.118 | 0.264 |