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Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour: A Comparative Analysis of Male and Female Variables Related to Transgression

Table 3: Gender Differences in behavioural measures and individual characteristics/perceptions

Gender Variable Mean Std. Deviation T P
Male YSR Antisocial 3.16 3.29 5.09 .00
Female 1.88 2.17
Male CBCL Aggressive Behaviour 2.12 2.57 6.17 .00
Female .97 1.46
Male Psychoticism 2.93 3.15 4.06 .00
Female 1.95 2.17
Male Extraversion 16.32 2.88 3.40 .00
Female 15.40 3.02
Male Neuroticism 7.30 4.51 -2.53 .01
Female 8.33 4.34
Male Lie 9.06 4.20 -1.77 .08
Female 9.73 3.91
Male Self-Control 15.17 3.92 -1.64 .10
Female 15.76 3.54
Male Empathy 17.33 3.50 -2.91 .00
Female 18.20 2.86
Male Global Self-Concept 45.83 9.66 2.39 .02
Female 43.71 9.40
Male Behavioural Adjustment 10.52 2.66 -1.82 .07
Female 10.96 2.49
Male Intellectual/School Status 9.40 2.78 -.17 .87
Female 9.45 2.62
Male Physical Appearance/Attributes 5.42 1.85 3.92 .00
Female 4.72 2.04
Male Anxiety 5.31 2.16 5.15 .00
Female 4.27 2.17
Male Popularity 7.90 2.10 3.34 .00
Female 7.24 2.18
Male Happiness and Satisfaction 7.19 1.32 1.40 .16
Female 7.01 1.47
Male Family Environment 333.38 35.02 -1.49 .14
Female 338.47 36.42
Male Cohesion 44.01 7.72 .43 .67
Female 44.32 7.61
Male Conflict 22.32 6.49 1.39 .16
Female 21.46 6.48
Male Intellectual/Cultural Orientation 34.62 7.93 -1.03 .30
Female 35.39 7.53
Male Active/Recreational Orientation 37.72 6.25 -.15 .89
Female 37.80 6.58
Male Moral Religious Emphasis 31.58 8.88 -.14 .89
Female 31.69 8.96
Male Organisation 40.80 6.19 -2.15 .03
Female 42.07 6.12
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