Table 1 Baseline characteristics of teachers in intervention and control groups
Characteristics | Intervention group N (%) | Control group N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Teachers (n) | 118 | 113 |
Age: mean (SD) | 32.6 (9.0) | 32.3 (10.3) |
Gender | ||
Male | 19 (16.1) | 16 (14.2) |
Female | 99 (83.9) | 97 (85.8) |
Education | ||
Matric | 2 (1.7) | 7 (6.2) |
Intermediate | 12 (10.2) | 16 (14.2) |
Bachelors | 17 (14.4) | 24 (21.2) |
Masters | 73 (61.9) | 64 (56.1) |
Higher qualification | 14 (11.9) | 2 (1.8) |
Classes being taught | ||
Primary | 39 (33.1) | 48 (42,5) |
Secondary | 47 (39.8) | 37 (32.7) |
Both | 32 (27.1) | 28 (24.8) |
Teaching experience in years. Mean (SD) | 7.6 (6.0) | 9.52 (7.6) |
Baseline Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire score T0 (from a maximum score of 60). Mean (SD) | 37.39 (5.80) | 37.61 (6.82) |
Baseline Teacher’s Self Efficacy in classroom Management T0 (from a maximum score of 36). Mean (SD) | 28.26 (5.71) | 29.67 (5.33) |
Baseline Teacher’s Self Efficacy in student engagement T0 (from a maximum score of 36). Mean (SD) | 28.79 (5.65) | 29.38 (5.24) |
Confidence in helping students with mental health problems Baseline.T0 (from a maximum score of 5). Mean (SD) | 3.14 (0.96) | 3.54 (0.64) |