Table 3 Comparison of psychosocial and knowledge variables among performers and non-performers of BSE
BSE performers | BSE non-performers | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Intention | 5.63 (0.85) | 5.05 (0.98) | t(202) = 4.45, p < 001, d = − .689* |
Breast cancer attitude | 6.20 (0.76) | 5.81 (1.18) | t(202) = 2.90, p = .004, d = − .396* |
BSE attitude | 6.07 (0.56) | 5.53 (.82) | t(202) = 5.63, p < 001, d = − 1.095* |
Subjective norm | 4.79 (1.11) | 4.24 (1.17) | t(202) = 3.31, p = .001, d = − .423* |
PBC | 5.77 (.73) | 5.40 (.84) | t(202) = 3.35, p = .001, d = − .597* |
Perceived barriers | 3.75 (1.12) | 4.19 (1.16) | t(202) = − 2.67, p = .008, d = .338* |
Perceived benefit | 6.22 (0.57) | 5.98 (.70) | t(202) = 2.75, p = .006, d = − .589* |
Perceived susceptibility | 3.93 (1.15) | 3.89 (1.18) | t(202) = .21, p = .831, d = − .029 |
Perceived severity | 3.93 (0.90) | 4.15 (0.90) | t(202) = − 1.66, p = .099, d = .271 |
Breast cancer knowledge | 15.02 (3.36) | 12.34 (3.33) | t(202) = 5.46, p < 001, d = − .239* |
BSE knowledge | 32.47 (4.93) | 31.31 (4.97) | t(202) = 1.60, p = .110, d = − .047 |