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Table 3 Self-esteem subscale by gender

From: Multi-dimensional self-esteem and substance use among Chinese adolescents

Self-esteem subscale

Male (n = 894)

Female (n = 329)

Total (N = 1223)

p-value

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Mean (SD)

Peers

22.45

(3.96)

24.21

(2.95)

23.66

(3.73)

0.003**

School

18.52

(3.61)

18.20

(3.16)

18.44

(3.50)

0.114

Family

22.45

(3.57)

23.33

(3.35)

22.68

(3.53)

0.001***

Body image

10.84

(2.04)

10.64

(1.78)

10.79

(1.98)

0.080

Sports

17.56

(3.40)

17.19

(3.07)

17.46

(3.32)

0.028*

Global

22.47

(3.17)

22.53

(2.67)

22.49

(3.05)

0.947

  1. Statistical test: ANCOVA; Controlled variables: education, and religion; df: Intercept = 1, Religion = 1, Education = 1, Gender = 1, Error = 1217; Total = 1221; *p <0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.