Multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention in children and adolescents - results of the project GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Insights, Thrive) pilot study

Table 9 Piers-Harris 2 Self-concept Scale outcomes^a in GRIT program completers (n = 24)

Scale	Baseline	12-weeks^b
Scale	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

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