Table 1.
Study 1 Means and Standard Deviations for Pretest, Posttest, and Averaged Weekly Variables for All Participants, and by Gender.
| M (SD) | Males | Females | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pretest Anxiety | 2.00 (.52) | 1.92 (.46) | 2.04 (.56) | .09 |
| 2. Posttest Anxiety | 2.11 (.55) | 2.08 (.51) | 2.12 (.57) | .56 |
| 3. Pretest Dysphoria | 15.29 (9.56) | 13.17 (7.82) | 16.63 (10.32) | .012 |
| 4. Posttest Dysphoria | 14.76 (9.60) | 14.18 (9.25) | 15.14 (9.83) | .497 |
| 5. Pretest Distress | 0 (.92) | −.19 (.79) | .12 (.98) | .02 |
| 6. Posttest Distress | 0 (.96) | −.06 (.89) | .04 (1.00) | .51 |
| 7. Chronic Self-image Goals | 3.00 (.63) | 2.93 (.62) | 3.05 (.63) | .21 |
| 8. Avoid Self-image Goals | 3.01 (.65) | 2.92 (.64) | 3.06 (.66) | .16 |
| 9. Approach Self-image Goals | 2.99 (.68) | 2.95 (.68) | 3.01 (.66) | .51 |
| 10. Chronic Compassionate Goals | 3.31 (.67) | 3.14 (.71) | 3.42 (.62) | .005 |
| 11. Avoid Compassionate Goals | 3.26 (.69) | 3.12 (.73) | 3.34 (.66) | .03 |
| 12. Approach Compassionate Goals | 3.35 (.68) | 3.16 (.72) | 3.45 (.64) | .001 |
| 13. Social Desirability | .45 (.16) | .45 (.18) | .46 (.15) | .63 |
Note: N = 199 at pretest (77 males, 122 females); N = 194 at posttest (75 males, 119 females).