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Table 2 Sample characteristics by intervention and control group at baseline (T0)

From: Change of risk behaviour in young people – the effectiveness of the trauma prevention programme P.A.R.T.Y. considering the effect of fear appeals and cognitive processes

Characteristic

Total

P.A.R.T.Y.

Control

Test value

Sample (% [N])

100 (574)

57.5 (330)

42.5 (244)

/

Sex % (% [N])

Male

Female

49.5 (284)

50.5 (290)

49.1 (162)

50.9 (168)

50.0 (122)

50.0 (122)

χ2 = 0.05

Age (M [SD])

15.5 (0.8)

15.6 (1.0)

15.4 (0.7)

t = −2.93**

Residence (% [N])

Village

Small town

Medium sized town

Large town

43.7 (249)

23.3 (133)

21.6 (123)

11.4 (65)

45.5 (150)

23.3 (77)

20.6 (68)

10.6 (35)

41.3 (99)

23.3 (56)

22.9 (55)

12.5 (30)

χ2 = 1.34

Willingness to take risk (M [SD])

(1 = not at all; 7 = very high)

2.92 (.99)

2.93 (1.04)

2.91 (.92)

t = −.30

  1. M Mean, SD Standard Deviation; **p < .01