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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Nov 5.
Published in final edited form as: Genet Med. 2011 Nov;13(11):966–972. doi: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3182227576

Table 2.

Means, Standard Deviations, Ranges, and Reliability Values for Key Variables and Depressive Symptoms

Variable n (Missing
Values)
Mean (SD) Measured Range
(Possible Range)
Cronbach’s
Alpha
Perceived consequences 305 (5) 3.60 (0.76) 1.43–5.0 (1.0–5.0) 0.79
Perceived severity 286 (24) 2.75 (1.04) 1.0–5.0 (1.0–5.0) 0.80
Perceived stigma 279 (31) 46.23 (12.14) 25–83 (22–88) 0.89
Coping
    Problem-focused 259 (52) 1.88 (0.62) 0–3.0 (0–3.0) 0.89
    Social support seeking 256 (55) 1.81 (0.74) 0–3.0 (0–3.0) 0.80
    Wishful thinking 258 (53) 2.06 (0.84) 0–3.0 (0–3.0) 0.90
    Self-blame 257 (54) 1.49 (1.09) 0–3.0 (0–3.0) 0.88
    Avoidance 257 (54) 1.63 (0.70) 0–3.0 (0–3.0) 0.82
Depressive symptoms 247 (64) 24.58 (14.74) 0–59 (0–60) 0.93