Table 1.

Means (SD) for child ratings of expected benefit in the total sample and in boys and girls

	Total sample (n = 45)	Girls (n = 32)	Boys (n = 13)
CAM interventions
Child—relaxation	2.9 (1.2)	2.8 (1.3)	3.1 (1.2)
Child—massage	2.4 (1.4)	2.4 (1.3)	2.2 (1.5)
Child—yoga	1.8 (1.1)	2.0 (1.1)	1.5 (0.9)
Child—acupuncture	1.7 (1.1)	1.7 (1.0)	2.0 (1.2)
Child—hypnosis	1.4 (0.8)	1.4 (0.8)	1.5 (0.8)
Total CAM	2.1 (0.8)	2.1 (0.8)	2.0 (0.8)
Conventional interventions
Child—meds	3.3 (1.1)	3.4 (1.2)	3.2 (0.9)
Child—surgery	1.5 (0.9)	1.4 (0.8)	1.7 (1.3)
Total conventional	2.4 (0.7)	2.4 (0.8)	2.5 (0.6)
Total child	2.2 (0.6)	2.2 (0.7)	2.2 (0.6)

Items were rated from 1 = not at all (helpful) to 5 = completely (helpful); meds = taking medications.