Table 3.
Descriptive Data for Psychosocial Outcomes at Baseline and Final Surveys with Change Scores (final minus baseline) and Associated Effect Sizes (Hedge’s g)
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M (SD) | Mdn (IQR) | M (SD) | Mdn (IQR) | Hedge’s g | 95% CI | Cronbach’s alpha | |
Mindfulness (CAMM)
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Baseline | 27.14 (6.94) | 26.50 (12.00) | 27.00 (4.91) | 26.00 (8.50) | -- | -- | .76 |
Final | 27.63 (8.03) | 26.00 (12.00) | 23.75 (7.61) | 22.50 (11.25) | -- | -- | .93 |
Change | 0.64 (6.07) | 0.00 (21.00) | −2.50 (5.50) | −1.00 (15.00) | 0.51 | (−0.37, 1.40) | |
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Self-compassion (SCS)
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Baseline | 3.08 (0.39) | 3.08 (0.69) | 3.06 (0.31) | 3.08 (0.46) | -- | -- | .13 |
Final | 3.23 (0.55) | 3.00 (0.25) | 3.33 (0.78) | 3.04 (1.23) | -- | -- | .81 |
Change | 0.20 (0.48) | 0.17 (1.75) | 0.22 (0.52) | 0.08 (1.50) | −0.04 | (−0.91, 0.83) | |
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Social Connectedness (SOC)
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Baseline | 35.43 (12.16) | 35.50 (19.25) | 33.69 (11.39) | 36.00 (21.00) | -- | -- | .94 |
Final | 36.64 (12.22) | 38.00 (18.00) | 37.00 (10.44) | 35.50 (18.50) | -- | -- | .96 |
Change | -1.27 (9.83) | 2.00 (35.00) | 1.00 (8.57) | 1.50 (29.00) | −0.23 | (−1.11, 0.64) | |
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Perceived Stress (PSS)
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Baseline | 20.36 (4.37) | 20.00 (6.00) | 18.62 (3.64) | 19.00 (6.00) | -- | -- | .41 |
Final | 18.72 (2.61) | 19.00 (3.00) | 14.87 (7.45) | 17.50 (14.25) | -- | -- | .68 |
Change | −1.27 (3.66) | −2.00 (11.00) | −3.25 (4.74) | −1.00 (13.00) | 0.46 | (−0.43, 1.34) | |
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Anxiety (STAI)
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Baseline | 43.61 (12.35) | 40.00 (23.33) | 42.31 (7.74) | 46.67 (13.33) | -- | -- | .65 |
Final | 44.58 (14.36) | 50.00 (23.33) | 42.00 (10.80) | 43.33 (17.50) | -- | -- | .69 |
Change | 2.08 (17.72) | 0.00 (36.67) | −2.33 (11.12) | 0.00 (10.83) | −0.29 | (−1.18, 0.59) | |
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Depression (SMFQ)
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Baseline | 7.36 (6.31) | 5.50 (10.00) | 5.23 (5.77) | 4.00 (9.00) | -- | -- | .93 |
Final | 5.09 (6.02) | 2.00 (13.00) | 8.87 (7.20) | 11.50 (14.50) | -- | -- | .95 |
Change | −2.64 (5.28) | −1.00 (17.00) | 4.50 (5.63) | 2.50 (13.00) | −1.26 | (−2.21, −0.30) |
Note. Data includes the three Learning to BREATHE students who had a conflicting parenting class. M=Mean, SD=Standard Deviation, Mdn=Median, IQR = Interquartile Range. Baseline survey N= 27–23; Final survey N=19–18; CAMM= Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure, PSS=Perceived Stress Scale, SCS=Self-Compassion Scale, STAI=State Trait Anxiety Inventory, SOC=Social Connectedness, SMFQ=Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire