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Table 3 Comparison the distribution of the TPB constructs between intervention and control groups

From: Effect of educational intervention on safe traffic behaviors of high school male students in Iran, using the theory of planned behavior: a quasi-experimental study

Constructs of theory

Group

Before the intervention

After the intervention

*P-value

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Knowledge

Intervention

2.39 (0.91)

4.49 (0.59)

>  0.001

Control

2.47 (0.97)

2.53 (1.01)

0.395

**P-Value

0.553

>  0.001

 

Attitude toward behavior

Intervention

15.23 (3.17)

24.32 (3.32)

>  0.001

Control

15.51 (4.20)

14.89 (3.38)

0.063

**P-Value

0.586

>  0.001

 

Subjective norm

Intervention

11.79 (4.02)

23.20 (3.73)

>  0.001

Control

12.61 (4.83)

12.68 (4.60)

0.746

**P-Value

0.187

>  0.001

 

Perceived behavior control

Intervention

15.21 (2.73)

24.69 (2.68)

>  0.001

Control

15.61 (3.92)

15.82 (3.64)

0.453

**P-Value

0.397

>  0.001

 

Behavioral intention

Intervention

7.73 (1.91)

12.67 (1.76)

>  0.001

Control

7.93 (2.24)

8.05 (2.12)

0.411

**P-Value

0.503

>  0.001

 

Behavior

Intervention

8 (1.59)

13.07 (1.50)

>  0.001

Control

8.17 (2.32)

8.08 (2.20)

0.563

**P-Value

0.528

>  0.001

 
  1. *The results are related to paired sample t-test
  2. ** The results are related to independent sample t-test