Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for the variables measured in the present study and gender differences.
| Variable | Total Sample | Females | Males | t-Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECR-12 | ||||
| Attachment anxiety | 24.56 (9.56) | 24.05 (9.63) | 25.95 (9.33) | t(299) = −1.50 |
| Attachment avoidance | 13.97 (7.70) | 13.99 (7.82) | 13.84 (7.39) | t(299) = 0.14 |
| PAI-BOR | ||||
| Affective instability | 6.66 (3.89) | 6.74 (3.75) | 6.42 (4.32) | t(299) = 0.63 |
| Identity problems | 8.18 (4.27) | 8.40 (4.34) | 7.53 (4.03) | t(299) = 1.53 |
| Negative relationships | 7.89 (3.44) | 7.97 (3.30) | 7.66 (3.84) | t(299) = 0.67 |
| Self-harm | 3.62 (3.47) | 3.52 (3.35) | 3.92 (3.83) | t(299) = −0.87 |
| Total scores | 26.35 (12.11) | 26.63 (11.65) | 25.53 (13.48) | t(299) = 0.68 |
| STAXI | ||||
| Trait anger | 18.89 (4.66) | 18.95 (4.43) | 18.74 (5.32) | t(299) = 0.33 |
| Anger-Expression-In | 17.80 (4.67) | 17.81 (4.57) | 17.73 (4.97) | t(299) = 0.13 |
| Anger-Expression-Out | 13.30 (3.33) | 13.25 (3.18) | 13.52 (3.77) | t(299) = −0.62 |
| Anger-Control-In | 21.64 (4.50) | 21.97 (4.57) | 20.68 (4.22) | t(299) = 2.18 * |
| Anger-Control-Out | 24.17 (4.77) | 24.40 (4.65) | 23.45 (5.09) | t(299) = 1.50 |
Note. *: p < 0.05.