Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics (percentages or means and standard deviations) for Baseline Sample and Follow-up Sample
| Â | Baseline sample (n = 843) | Follow-up sample (n = 788) | Drop out (n = 55) | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | M ± SD | M ± SD | M ± SD | χ2 |
% Higher SES | 39.5 | 40.0 | 32.7 | 1.1 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | F drop out |
Age (years) | 12.9 ± 0.8 | 12.9 ± 0.8 | 13.0 ± 0.9 | -0.1 |
Fat intake (g/day) | 98.2 ± 39.0 | 97.8 ± 38.9 | 103.6 ± 41.1 | -1.1 |
Attitude | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 2.5** |
Self-efficacy | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 0.4 |
Social support | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | -0.3 |
Perceived benefits | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 0.6 |
Perceived barriers | 2.2 ± 0.7 | 2.2 ± 0.7 | 2.3 ± 0.7 | -1.4 |