Table 4.
Comparison Scores of HBICA and Subscales between Non-Clinical (n = 6,633) and Clinical (n = 326) Sample
| Scale | Student sample M ± SD | Clinical sample M ± SD | t | Cohen d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) AV |
4.47 ± 3.99 |
12.65 ± 7.74 |
34.18** |
1.93 |
| (2) RB |
3.17 ± 2.66 |
11.72 ± 5.80 |
52.16** |
2.96 |
| (3) US |
0.25 ± 1.06 |
2.03 ± 3.09 |
25.58** |
1.45 |
| (4) SS |
1.43 ± 2.63 |
3.59 ± 4.24 |
13.94** |
0.79 |
| (5) SU |
1.86 ± 3.12 |
9.28 ± 5.98 |
39.45** |
2.24 |
| (6) HBICA Total | 11.18 ± 9.84 | 39.27 ± 20.54 | 46.75** | 2.65 |
Note: AV = Aggression and Violence, RB = Rule Breaking, US = Unprotected Sex, SS = Suicide and Self-Injurious,
SU = Substance Use, HBICA = Health-Risk Behavior Inventory for Chinese Adolescents.
**p < .01 (2-tailed).