Table 2. Differences in Behaviors, Attitudes, and Social Support for Adolescents Recruited for a Diabetes Prevention Program, Clinical Versus Community Sites, East Harlem, New York, 2011–2012a .
| Variable | Community (n = 34) | Clinical (n = 21) | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previously undiagnosed prediabetes | 9 (27) | 10 (48) | .10 |
| Eat larger-than-recommended portion of cereal | 16 (52)c | 18 (86) | .01 |
| Order large/extra-large portion of fast food | 2 (6) | 5 (24) | .05 |
| Eat breakfast ≥4 days per week | 22 (65) | 8 (38) | .10 |
| >4 Weekly hours of vigorous physical activity | 13 (39)d | 2 (10) | .03 |
| Any time spent playing video games last week | 13 (38) | 14 (67) | .04 |
| Perceive self as more active than others | 13 (38) | 4 (19) | .10 |
| Physical activity self-efficacy scoree (range, 6–30), mean (SD) | 21.8 (5) | 19.0 (5) | .05 |
| Self-esteem scoree (range, 6–24), mean (SD) | 18.2 (3) | 16.6 (3) | .08 |
| Body satisfaction scoree (range, 10–60), mean (SD) | 37.0 (9) | 32.2 (8) | .08 |
| Media internalization of body image scoref (range, 4–16), mean (SD) | 7.6 (2) | 9.5 (2) | .007 |
| Level of friend support scoree (range, 5–20), mean (SD) | 13.2 (2) | 11.6 (1) | .006 |
| Level of family support scoree (range, 5–20), mean (SD) | 13.6 (2) | 14.9 (2) | .05 |
| Eat meals with family >4 times week | 10/34 (29) | 11/21 (52) | .06 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
Values expressed as no. (%), unless otherwise indicated.
b
P values obtained using χ2 test for categorical variables and t test for continuous variables.
c
Data available for 31 of 34 participants.
d
Data available for 33 of 34 participants.
e
Higher values indicate higher self-efficacy, self-esteem, body satisfaction, or level of support.
f
A higher value correlates with more internalization of media images.