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. 2020 Apr 20;20:174. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02069-x

Table 9.

Piers-Harris 2 Self-concept Scale outcomesa in GRIT program completers (n = 24)

Scale Baseline 12-weeksb
Mean ± SD or Median (IQR)c p-value
Total score 48.2 ± 9.4 51.0 ± 10.8 0.02*
Behavioural adjustment 54.0 (46.8–62.0) 54.0 (49.0–62.0) 0.30
Intellectual and school status 51.0 (48.0–54.0) 51.0 (46.0–54.0) 0.39
Physical appearance and attributes 42.0 (40.0–50.3) 48.0 (40.5–54.3) 0.02*
Freedom from anxiety 47.0 (37.0–54.0) 52.5 (37.0–58.0) 0.08
Popularity 47.0 ± 10.4 47.3 ± 9.8 0.62
Happiness and satisfaction 45.0 (40.0–51.0) 49.0 (40.0–59.0) 0.10
Response bias 49.2 ± 10.5 49.8 ± 9.6 0.85
Inconsistent responding 53.0 (43.0–53.0) 43.0 (43.0–53.0) 0.29

aA higher score represents better self-concept

bBaseline data carried forward for four participants who failed to complete 12-week assessment

cNon-parametric data

*Significant difference between baseline and follow-up, p < 0.05