Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants in sample A and B.
| Characteristics | Sample A | Sample B |
|---|---|---|
| N | 338 | 200 |
| Age (years) | 21.28 ± 2.93 | 21.27 ± 2.96 |
| Gender | ||
| Male (%) | 20.12%, (68/338) | 23.50%, (47/200) |
| Female (%) | 79.88%, (270/338) | 76.50%, (153/200) |
| Sample size by grade | ||
| Year 1 of bachelor | 149 | 89 |
| Year 2 of bachelor | 101 | 51 |
| Year 3 of Bachelor | 28 | 19 |
| Year 4 of bachelor | 35 | 24 |
| Year 1 of master | 12 | 7 |
| Year 2 of master | 7 | 5 |
| Year 3 of master | 6 | 5 |
| Sample size by major | ||
| Environmental art design | 44 | 36 |
| Graphic design | 42 | 35 |
| Public art design | 183 | 80 |
| Fine art education | 45 | 33 |
| Painting | 24 | 16 |
| Total score of ERS-ACA-C | 57.52 ± 10.70 | 58.01 ± 9.31 |
| Total score of SERAMS | 29.24 ± 8.48 | |
Data are means±SD or percentages. N, the sample size; Sample A, Participants for item, reliability, and validity analysis; Sample B, Participants for CFA; ERS-ACA-C, Chinese version of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Artistic Creative Activities Scale; SERAMS, Self-Expression and Emotion Regulation in Art Making Scale.