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Table 6 Summary of Independent t -test results between public and private schools on depression, physical self-worth and body dissatisfaction

From: The relationship between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and mental health in Ghanaian adolescents

Variables

Public school

Private school

t

df

p

N

M

SD

N

M

SD

Depression

150

44.07

10.79

146

56.53

13.87

-8.645

294

0.000*

Physical self-worth

150

21.43

8.17

146

14.04

7.83

7.356

294

0.000*

Body dissatisfaction

150

1.31

1.61

146

2.56

1.64

-6.645

294

0.000*

  1. * p < 0.017 (Bonferroni).