Table 2

Pairwise analyses of pre and post knowledge and confidence showed significant differences before and after participation.

Skill set* N Before After T test p Cohen's d effect size
Knowledge            
Identifying fish 36 3.1 3.9 4.3 <0.01 0.7
Handling fish 37 3.6 4.4 3.8 <0.01 0.6
Casting 37 3.7 4.3 2.9 <0.01 0.5
Reeling 37 3.6 4.2 2.9 <0.01 0.5
Tying knots 37 2.8 3.9 5.3 <0.01 0.9
Lures 36 3.2 4.1 3.9 <0.01 0.7
Boating Safety 37 3.6 4.2 3.3 <0.01 0.5
Confidence            
Identifying fish 32 3.3 4.3 4.2 <0.01 0.7
Handling fish 37 3.8 4.3 3.2 <0.01 0.5
Casting 36 3.7 4.4 3.6 <0.01 0.6
Reeling 37 3.7 4.1 2.0 0.10 0.3
Tying knots 37 3.3 4.1 4.5 <0.01 0.7
Lures 37 3.4 4.2 3.9 <0.01 0.6
Boating Safety 37 3.7 4.2 3.3 <0.01 0.5

* Response was measured on a scale of 1 (nothing at all) − 5 (a lot).

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