Table 2.
Descriptive statistics.
| Variable | Mean (M) | Standard deviation (SD) | Skewness | Kurtosis | Range (observed) | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing self-efficacy | 4.12 | 0.67 | −0.43 | −0.12 | 1.8–5.0 | 0.93 |
| Self-regulated writing strategy | 4.05 | 0.58 | −0.37 | −0.21 | 2.1–5.0 | 0.94 |
| Cognitive strategies | 4.09 | 0.63 | −0.41 | 0.06 | 1.9–5.0 | 0.88 |
| Metacognitive strategies | 4.15 | 0.59 | −0.35 | −0.17 | 2.0–5.0 | 0.91 |
| Motivational regulation strategies | 3.84 | 0.71 | −0.22 | −0.45 | 1.6–5.0 | 0.87 |
| Social behavior strategies | 3.96 | 0.68 | −0.29 | −0.23 | 1.7–5.0 | 0.89 |
| Writing anxiety | 3.05 | 0.74 | 0.26 | −0.34 | 1.2–4.9 | 0.92 |
| Cognitive anxiety | 3.08 | 0.77 | 0.22 | −0.48 | 1.0–5.0 | 0.88 |
| Somatic anxiety | 3.23 | 0.79 | 0.18 | −0.57 | 1.1–5.0 | 0.9 |
| Avoidance behavior | 2.85 | 0.83 | 0.31 | −0.39 | 1.0–5.0 | 0.86 |