Table 8.
Employment history
| DLD, mean (SD)/n (%) | AMP, mean (SD)/n (%) | Mean difference [95% CI] | Test statistic | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of paid jobs since leaving full‐time education | 2.4 (2.2) | 2.8 (2.6) | −0.4 [−1.2,0.3] | t(154) = −1.2NS | − |
| If unemployed, duration of unemployment (months) | 48.0 (26.4) | 10.2 (15.2) | 37.8 [12.3, 63.4] | t(14) = 3.2** | 1.6 |
| If unemployed, likelihood of gaining employment in next 12 months | 2.1 (0.8) | 4.3 (1.6) | −2.2 [−3.6, −0.9] | t(14) = −3.60** | −1.9 |
| If employed, number of current jobs | 1.1 (0.2) | 1.2 (0.5) | −0.1 [−0.2,0.0] | t(129) = −1.5NS | − |
| If employed, duration of current employment (months) | 38.7 (29.6) | 29.8 (25.0) | 8.9 [−0.5, 18.3] | t(129) = 1.9NS | − |
| If employed, number of hours worked per week | 32.3 (14.7) | 34.0 (12.5) | −1.6 [−6.4, 3.1] | t(129) = −0.7NS | − |
| If employed, whether in permanent employment (yes) | 50 (83%) | 60 (85%) | − | χ 2(1, N = 131) = 0.03, p = .855 | − |
| If employed, part of private/company pension scheme | 15 (25%) | 24 (34%) | − | χ 2(1, N = 131) = 1.21, p = .272 | |
| If in permanent employment, expect to still be in 12 months | 36 (72%) | 34 (57%) | − | χ 2(1, N = 110) = 2.77, p = .096 | − |
Note: NS, not significant, * p < .05, ** p < .01.