Table 4.
Comparison of post intervention scores on outcome measures
| No | Variable | Treatment group (N = 18) | Control group (N = 19) | t test t (df) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total TRAB (mean, SD) [range of 0–42] | 18.22 (8.60) | 26.47 (4.89) | −3.61 (35) | 0.001* |
| 2 | SDQ (mean, SD) | ||||
| Emotional | 4.56 (1.72) | 5.74 (4.94) | 0.96 (35) | 0.34 | |
| Conduct | 6.00 (3.43) | 3.95 (1.51) | −2.39 (35) | 0.02* | |
| Hyperactivity | 7.61 (4.93) | 5.79 (2.02) | −1.49 (35) | 0.15 | |
| Peer problems | 6.28 (2.68) | 6.89 (3.16) | 0.64 (35) | 0.53 | |
| Total difficulties score [range of 0–40] | 24.44 (7.78) | 22.37 (7.51) | −0.83 (35) | 0.41 | |
| Prosocial | 6.83 (3.94) | 6.74 (1.37) | −0.10 (35) | 0.92 | |
| 3 | SRAS (mean, SD) [range of 0–14] | 6.11 (4.90) | 10.53 (4.71) | −2.80 (35) | 0.008* |
| 4 | ATAQ (mean, SD) [range of 19–76] | ||||
| Retaliation belief | 5.78 (2.67) | 7.63 (3.76) | 1.72 (35) | 0.94 | |
| General belief | 17.17 (5.48) | 20.74 (6.38) | 1.82 (35) | 0.08 | |
| Coping strategies | 22.11 (2.83) | 20.05 (4.25) | −1.73 (35) | 0.09 | |
| 5 | SCAS (mean, SD) [range of 0–28] | 13.83 (5.26) | 13.68 (5.68) | 0.08 (35) | 0.94 |
TRAB Teacher rating of aggressive behaviours (total maximum score = 42), SDQ Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (total maximum score = 40), SRAS Self rated aggression scale (total maximum score = 14), ATAQ Attitude towards aggression questionnaire (total maximum score = 76), SCAS Social cognition and attribution scale (total maximum score = 28)
* Data was statistically restricted with Bonferonni adjustment