Participants' baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | TA (n=35) | AAU (n=35) | χ2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 15.6 (SD 1.5) | 15.5 (SD 1.2) | 0.26* | 0.79 |
| Female | 28 (80) | 28 (80) | 0 | 1 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 17 (49) | 20 (57) | 2.87 | 0.58 |
| Black | 7 (20) | 7 (20) | ||
| Asian | 7 (20) | 1 (3) | ||
| Mixed | 3 (9) | 6 (17) | ||
| Other | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | ||
| Method | ||||
| Self poisoning | 9 (26) | 19 (54) | 3.35 | 0.19 |
| Self injury | 22 (63) | 15 (43) | ||
| Both | 4 (11) | 1 (3) | ||
| Assessment setting | ||||
| Outpatient department | 28 (80) | 18 (51) | 3.17 | 0.08 |
| Emergency department | 7 (20) | 17 (49) | ||
| Previous self harm | 25 (71) | 16 (54) | 2.38 | 0.12 |
| Previous contact with mental health services | 25 (71) | 28 (80) | 0.35 | 0.55 |
| Family SES | ||||
| Higher professional | 4 (11) | 2 (6) | 1.25 | 0.87 |
| Intermediate professional | 10 (29) | 6 (17) | ||
| Junior supervisory/skilled | 5 (14) | 7 (20) | ||
| Semi-skilled/unskilled | 7 (20) | 8 (23) | ||
| No regular employment | 9 (26) | 12 (34) | ||
| Clinical impression | ||||
| Emotional disorder | 22 (63) | 20 (57) | 1.13 | 0.77 |
| Disruptive disorder | 4 (11) | 5 (14) | ||
| No mental illness | 9 (26) | 8 (23) | ||
| Other | 0 (0) | 2 (6) | ||
All figures in brackets are percentages unless otherwise specified.
↵* Independent samples t test.
AAU, assessment as usual; SES, socioeconomic status; TA, Therapeutic Assessment.