TABLE 5.

Time 2 means and effect sizes for putative intervention mechanisms across conditions.

Variable	Control (N = 94)	Values (N = 95)	d	Social (N = 99)	d	Perspective circle (N = 98)	d	Imp. Intent (N = 100)	d
Defensiveness (1–7)	2.95 (1.38)	2.93 (1.68)	.009	2.91 (1.43)	.03	2.84 (1.49)	.07	2.92 (1.56)	.02
Positive self-worth (1–9)	5.93 (1.97)	6.63 (1.84)	.37*	6.01 (1.67)	.04	6.34 (1.60)	.23	6.07 (1.94)	.07
Negative self-worth (1–9)	3.43 (2.05)	2.59 (1.95)	.42*	2.88 (1.65)	.30*	2.82 (1.77)	.31*	3.19 (2.04)	.11
Narrow self-assessment (1–9)	6.48 (2.06)	7.24 (1.67)	.41 *	6.72 (1.56)	.13	6.89 (1.41)	.23†	6.72 (1.70)	.13

Note: Values are Means (standard deviation). Cohen’s d compares each self-affirmation condition to the control.

^*indicates p < .05.

^†Indicates p < .10 for planned comparisons. Control is referent condition.