Table 2.
Participant demographics by group
| Pre-intervention | Group (N = 94) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention n = 49 | Control n = 45 | ||
| Adolescent age in years (mean, range, SD) | 14.8 (12–17, 1.2) | 15.1 (13–18, 1.2) | 0.215 |
| Adolescent gender (#, %) | |||
| Female | 10 (20.4) | 12 (26.7) | 0.479 |
| Male | 39 (79.6) | 33 (73.3) | |
| Socioeconomic status (SEIFA mean, range, SD) | 7.4 (4–10, 2.0) | 5.8 (1–10, 2.5) | 0.001* |
| Autism severity (n, %) | |||
| Within normal limits | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.662 |
| Mild | 5 (10.2) | 5 (11.1) | |
| Moderate | 13 (26.5) | 16 (35.6) | |
| Severe | 31 (63.3) | 24 (53.3) | |
| Comorbid diagnoses (n, %) | |||
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 7 (14.3) | 10 (22.2) | 0.318 |
| Anxiety | 5 (10.2) | 5 (11.1) | 0.887 |
| Dyslexia | 1 (2.0) | 2 (4.4) | 0.508 |
| Depression | 2 (4.1) | 2 (4.4) | 0.931 |
| Other | 7 (14.3) | 8 (17.8) | 0.644 |
* Significant difference between Intervention and Control Group; p < 0.05