Comparison of mean (SD) pre- and post-FRIENDS assessment scores (n = 197)
| Questionnaire | Pre-FRIENDS | Post-FRIENDS | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culture Free Self Esteem Questionnaire (total) | 17.41 (4.82) | 18.92 (4.65) | 0.002 |
| General self-esteem | 6.81 (2.26) | 7.63 (2.31) | 0.0001 |
| Social self-esteem | 3.00 (1.19) | 3.20 (1.26) | 0.107 |
| Academic self-esteem | 3.55 (1.31) | 3.74 (1.27) | 0.145 |
| Parental self-esteem | 4.05 (1.16) | 4.35 (0.91) | 0.006 |
| Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (total) | 36.08 (17.82) | 30.49 (19.36) | 0.003 |
| Panic symptoms | 5.71 (4.84) | 4.68 (4.56) | 0.033 |
| Separation anxiety | 6.38 (3.53) | 5.23 (3.93) | 0.003 |
| Fears about physical injury | 4.08 (3.22) | 3.63 (3.11) | 0.158 |
| Social phobia | 6.41 (4.16) | 5.31 (4.07) | 0.009 |
| Obsessive compulsive symptoms | 6.88 (3.85) | 5.55 (3.92) | 0.001 |
| Generalised anxiety | 6.94 (3.66) | 6.08 (3.62) | 0.022 |