Table 1.
Comparison of baseline demographic variables for the two groups
| No | Variable | Treatment group (N = 20) | Control group (N = 20) | Test t (df) or X2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age (mean, SD) | 12.28 (1.07) | 11.89 (1.45) | −0.91 (35) | 0.37 |
| 2 | Number of mother’s children (mean, SD) | 4.50 (1.89) | 4.63 (1.80) | 0.22 (35) | 0.83 |
| 3 | Number of rooms in the home (mean, SD) | 1.33 (0.49) | 1.21 (0.42) | −0.25 (35) | 0.42 |
| 4 | Number of people living in the house (mean, SD) | 5.11 (1.97) | 5.74 (2.85) | 0.77 (35 | 0.44 |
| 5 | Family type: n (%) | ||||
| Monogamous | 11 (61.1) | 14 (73.7) | 0.67 | 0.50 | |
| Polygamous | 7 (38.9) | 5 (26.3) | |||
| 6 | Parents’ status: n (%) | ||||
| Living together | 12 (66.7) | 13 (68.4) | 0.01 | 1.0 | |
| Separated/late | 6 (33.3) | 6 (31.6) | |||
| 7 | Valued household items: n (%) | ||||
| Less than 3 items | 3 (16.7) | 5 (26.3) | 0.51 | 0.69 | |
| 3 or more items | 15 (83.3) | 14 (73.7) | |||
| 8 | Academic performance n (%) | ||||
| Top half of the class | 11 (61.1) | 14 (73.7) | 1.49 | 0.34 | |
| Bottom half of the class | 7 (38.9) | 5 (26.3) | |||