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Table 19
Chapter IV: Results
Percentages, Significant and Near Significant (< .10) Chi-Square Tests in Adolescent Depression Constructs by Grade Level in Boys,
and in Girls, N = 332
Category / Subcategory
Grade 8
n = 48
%
Boys
n = 148
Grade 11
n = 100
%
X 2
(1, N = 148)
Depressed Mood 93.8% 80.0% 4.67, p = .03
Inner Pain 22.9% 6.0% 9.13, p = .00
Grade 8
n = 66
Oh
Girls
n = 184
Grade 11
n = 118
0/0
x 2
(1, N = 184)
Depressed Appearance 18.8% 7.0% 4.64, p = .03 33.3% 16.9% 6.45, p = .01
Hopelessness 6.1% 15.3% 3.40, p = .07
Pessimism 12.5% 5.0% 2.65, p = .10
Fatigue or Loss of Energy 6.1% 14.4% 2.92, p = .09
Indecisiveness/Impaired
Concentration and Attention
20.8% 10.0% 3.26, p = .07
Suicidal 33.3% 21.2% 3.28, p = .07
Social Impairment
Perceived
Disconnection
34.8% 22.9% 3.06, p = .08
Aggression/Bullied 16.7% 7.6% 3.57, p = .06
Quiet 12.5% 5.0% 2.65, p = .10
Contextual/Causal 30.3% 16.9% 4.44, p = .04