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. 2021 Feb 6;65(4):576–588. doi: 10.1007/s11528-021-00587-8

Table 3.

Descriptive Statistics for Pre- and Post-COVID Confidence Measures by Race and Age

African American White 18–21 22-over
Item M Diff. Med. SD M Diff. Med. SD M Diff. Med. SD M Diff. Med. SD
In-class Work/College Support Tasks
Finish Homework by Deadline
Pre 4.41 −0.88 5 0.88 4.58 −0.91 5 0.68 4.58 −1.19 5 0.71 4.62 −1.08 5 0.63
Post 3.53 3 1.18 3.67 3 1.67 3.39 3 1.28 3.55 4 1.27
Study when there are other interesting things to do
Pre 4.02 −1.08 4 1.02 4.01 −1.12 4 0.91 4.03 −1.18 4 0.93 4.27 −0.93 4 0.91
Post 2.93 3 1.28 2.81 3 1.30 2.84 3 1.33 3.34 3 1.32
Concentrate on school subjects
Pre 4.21 −1.26 4 0.93 4.26 −1.49 4 0.76 4.22 −1.40 4 0.84 4.35 −1.05 5 0.84
Post 2.95 3 1.30 2.77 3 1.32 2.82 3 1.30 3.30 3 1.38
Take class notes on instruction
Pre 4.38 −1.35 5 0.87 4.28 −1.59 5 1.06 4.33 −1.52 5 1.03 4.50 1.34 5 0.94
Post 3.03 3 1.31 2.72 3 1.43 2.81 3 1.41 3.15 3 1.47
Use the library to get information for class assignments
Pre 3.85 −1.34 4 1.22 3.93 −1.59 4 1.28 3.94 −1.47 4 1.28 4.30 −1.51 5 1.01
Post 2.51 2 1.28 2.37 2 1.43 2.46 2 1.45 2.79 3 1.33
Study Habits outside of Class
Plan your schoolwork
Pre 4.18 −1.01 4 1.06 4.39 −1.15 5 0.85 4.34 −1.05 5 0.90 4.48 −1.09 5 0.79
Post 3.17 3 1.32 3.25 3 1.42 3.29 3 1.40 3.39 3 1.36
Organize your schoolwork
Pre 4.20 −0.97 4 0.93 4.40 −1.06 5 0.83 4.36 −1.01 5 0.92 4.43 −1.01 5 0.79
Post 3.23 4 1.35 3.35 4 1.45 3.34 4 1.41 3.41 4 1.36
Remember information presented in class and/or in textbooks
Pre 4.38 −1.44 5 0.74 4.29 −1.41 4 0.82 4.27 −1.40 4 0.85 4.37 −1.22 5 0.86
Post 2.94 3 1.24 2.88 3 1.33 2.87 3 1.31 3115 3 1.27
Arrange a place to study without distractions
Pre 4.19 −1.34 5 1.05 4.32 −1.41 5 0.90 4.27 −1.31 5 0.98 4.37 1.12 5 0.85
Post 2.87 3 1.38 2.91 3 1.50 2.96 3 1.48 3.25 3 1.44
Motivate yourself to do schoolwork
Pre 4.15 −1.33 4 1.11 4.17 −1.59 4 0.87 4.15 −1.53 4 0.94 4.34 −1.28 5 0.88
Post 2.82 3 1.40 2.58 2 1.38 2.63 2 1.39 3.05 3 1.36
Participate in class discussions
Pre 4.33 −1.22 5 0.99 4.33 −1.32 5 0.89 4.30 −1.29 5 0.93 4.54 −1.21 5 0.88
Post 3.12 3.5 1.46 3.01 3 1.50 3.01 3 1.47 3.33 4 1.45