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. 2012 Aug 8;7(8):e42421. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042421

Table 2. TCI scales and subscales means (standard deviation).

First Assessment Second Assessment
ANOVA Jungle Sample Urban Sample ANOVA Jungle Sample Urban Sample
TCI subscale df(1,223) Ayahuascan = 54 Controlsn = 54 Ayahuascan = 64 Controlsn = 55 df(1,116) Ayahuascan = 36 Controlsn = 39 Ayahuascan = 30 Controlsn = 15
HA F = 17.73; p<0.001 14.69 (5.03) 18.30 (4.99) 15.41 (5.36) 17.53 (5.04) F = 4.81; p = 0.030 13.78 (5.87) 17.26 (5.35) 14.63 (6.32) 16.07 (4.95)
HA1 F = 12.28; p<0.001 3.46 (2.13) 4.83 (2.03) 3.92 (1.93) 4.85 (2.25) F = 5.93; p = 0.016 3.17 (1.98) 4.67 (1.92) 3.83 (2.32) 4.27 (1.75)
HA2 F = 8.25; p = 0.069 4.44 (1.65) 4.87 (1.82) 4.73 (1.48) 5.07 (1.31) F = 4.29; p = 0.041 4.36 (1.74) 5.10 (1.74) 4.60 (1.65) 5.20 (1.08)
HA3 F = 9.28; p = 0.003 3.48 (1.99) 4.59 (1.59) 3.83 (1.78) 4.18 (1.84) F = 5.02; p = 0.027 3.44 (2.23) 4.51 (1.68) 3.30 (1.88) 3.93 (1.91)
HA4 F = 6.23; p = 0.013 3.30 (1.73) 4.07 (1.97) 2.86 (2.18) 3.42 (2.10) F = 0.01; p = 0.912 2.81 (1.85) 2.95 (1.94) 2.90 (2.32) 2.67 (2.44)
NS F = 2.28; p = 0.130 17.94 (4.67) 18.04 (4.74) 16.75 (4.82) 18.62 (5.26) F = 1.08; p = 0.300 17.58 (4.83) 17.79 (4.83) 17.30 (4.55) 15.13 (5.08)
NS1 F = 1.34; p = 0.248 6.50 (1.80) 6.06 (1.64) 6.02 (1.86) 5.91 (1.83) F = 2.11; p = 0.149 6.58 (1.70) 6.13 (1.70) 6.63 (2.40) 6.00 (1.81)
NS2 F = 1.13; p = 0.289 3.35 (2.05) 3.39 (1.78) 3.31 (1.99) 3.84 (2.11) F = 0.84; p = 0.360 3.11 (2.04) 3.15 (1.97) 3.23 (2.14) 2.47 (1.77)
NS3 F = 1.13; p = 0.288 4.65 (1.89) 4.81 (2.35) 4.48 (2.09) 5.25 (2.18) F = 0.12; p = 0.729 4.53 (1.89) 4.95 (2.35) 4.53 (1.79) 4.40 (2.53)
NS4 F = 4.50; p = 0.035 3.46 (1.63) 3.78 (1.68) 2.94 (1.77) 3.62 (1.95) F = 0.26; p = 0.609 3.36 (1.86) 3.62 (2.13) 2.90 (1.73) 2.27 (1.49)
RD F = 6.98; p = 0.009 16.11 (4.15) 14.04 (2.90) 14.39 (3.33) 14.00 (3.55) F = 0.37; p = 0.547 15.56 (3.97) 14.36 (3.23) 14.67 (3.14) 15.07 (2.37)
RD1 F = 0.12; p = 0.729 6.63 (1.93) 6.85 (1.64) 6.22 (1.61) 5.84 (1.76) F = 0.98; p = 0.325 6.56 (1.70) 6.74 (1.87) 6.23 (1.67) 6.73 (1.91)
RD3 F = 7.68; p = 0.006 5.37 (2.09) 4.26 (1.84) 3.61 (1.54) 3.44 (1.46) F = 1.89; p = 0.172 5.36 (1.82) 4.36 (1.99) 3.83 (1.70) 3.87 (1.30)
RD4 F = 9.52; p = 0.002 3.96 (1.26) 2.93 (1.40) 5.16 (1.70) 4.95 (1.64) F = 0.38; p = 0.537 4.11 (1.19) 3.18 (2.94) 5.03 (1.73) 5.47 (1.36)
P F = 2.21; p = 0.139 5.39 (1.83) 4.56 (1.71) 4.63 (1.83) 4.73 (2.00) F = 0.13; p = 0.721 4.83 (2.08) 4.85 (1.68) 4.73 (1.74) 4.47 (1.55)
SD F = 9.56; p = 0.002 21.94 (6.09) 25.76 (6.10) 20.91 (4.99) 22.09 (7.11) F = 11.87; p = 0.001 20.0 (5.83) 23.85 (7.35) 20.00 (4.50) 24.60 (7.13)
SD1 F = 8.36; p = 0.004 2.91 (1.76) 3.69 (1.63) 3.80 (1.44) 3.58 (1.83) F = 24.75; p<0.001 2.64 (1.40) 3.67 (1.46) 2.57 (1.35) 4.27 (1.71)
SD2 F = 4.19; p = 0.042 4.00 (1.35) 4.41 (1.39) 3.80 (1.20) 4.09 (1.22) F = 2.83; p = 0.095 3.58 (1.13) 3.97 (1.51) 3.77 (1.00) 4.20 (1.21)
SD3 F = 12.32; p = 0.001 2.24 (1.24) 3.17 (1.38) 2.13 (1.09) 2.38 (1.35) F = 3.34; p = 0.070 2.03 (1.21) 2.61 (1.62) 2.00 (1.29) 2.27 (1.28)
SD4 F = 12.67; p<0.001 5.57 (2.19) 7.15 (2.34) 5.11 (2.11) 5.64 (2.25) F = 12.23; p = 0.001 5.42 (2.35) 7.13 (2.28) 4.97 (2.34) 6.40 (2.10)
SD5 F = 0.012; p = 0.913 7.11 (2.13) 7.39 (1.92) 6.80 (1.89) 6.58 (2.59) F = 2.70; p = 0.103 6.39 (1.82) 7.33 (3.88) 6.70 (1.50) 7.47 (2.59)
C F = 0.43; p = 0.515 25.65 (2.40) 26.09 (2.75) 25.31 (3.01) 24.31 (4.38) F = 0.005; p = 0.947 25.11 (2.43) 26.23 (4.49) 25.30 (2.67) 24.27 (2.19)
C1 F = 1.71; p = 0.192 5.65 (6.89) 5.02 (1.20) 5.11 (0.81) 4.53 (1.12) F = 0.053; p = 0.818 4.64 (0.93) 4.82 (1.07) 4.77 (0.73) 4.67 (0.61)
C2 F = 1.27; p = 0.261 5.02 (1.11) 4.80 (1.15) 4.73 (1.25) 4.58 (1.45) F = 0.002; p = 0.962 5.22 (1.44) 5.08 (0.98) 5.03 (1.10) 5.20 (0.76)
C3 F = 7.60; p = 0.006 5.57 (0.84) 5.26 (1.25) 5.42 (0.90) 4.98 (1.10) F = 4.20; p = 0.043 5.53 (0.91) 5.46 (0.85) 5.60 (1.07) 4.93 (0.70)
C4 F = 4.99; p = 0.026 4.74 (1.28) 5.20 (1.45) 4.58 (1.26) 4.98 (1.81) F = 1.12; p = 0.292 4.50 (0.94) 5.36 (1.29) 4.47 (0.86) 4.07 (1.39)
C5 F = 0.08; p = 0.773 5.59 (0.96) 5.91 (1.10) 5.47 (0.91) 5.24 (1.30) F = 3.49; p = 0.064 5.19 (0.99) 6.44 (2.51) 5.43 (1.01) 5.40 (0.99)
ST F = 25.91; p<0.001 22.80 (5.25) 19.28 (6.27) 21.02 (5.72) 16.64 (6.09) F = 7.3; p = 0.008 22.72 (5.85) 18.26 (6.99) 20.40 (4.76) 18.53 (5.60)
ST1 F = 4.48; p = 0.035 7.17 (2.29) 6.65 (2.39) 6.28 (2.39) 5.47 (2.27) F = 0.51; p = 0.475 6.69 (2.65) 6.62 (3.66) 5.77 (2.24) 6.67 (2.59)
ST2 F = 24.10; p<0.001 7.09 (1.71) 5.63 (2.38) 6.16 (2.36) 4.73 (2.30) F = 7.56; p = 0.007 7.08 (2.12) 5.72 (2.37) 6.43 (1.74) 5.47 (2.47)
ST3 F = 30.01; p<0.001 8.54 (2.21) 7.35 (2.15) 8.58 (2.04) 6.44 (2.71) F = 17.94; p<0.001 8.94 (1.91) 7.08 (2.46) 8.20 (1.99) 6.40 (2.59)

The ANOVA column shows results for the main effect of Group (ayahuasca users vs. controls). df =  degrees of freedom. Ayahuasca  =  ayahuasca-using group. HA = Harm Avoidance; HA1-Anticipatory Worry vs. Uninhibited Optimism; HA2-Fear of Uncertainty vs. Confidence; HA3-Shyness with Strangers vs. Gregariousness; HA4-Fatigability and Asthenia vs. Vigor; NS = Novelty Seeking; NS1-Exploratory Excitability vs. Stoic Rigidity; NS2-Impulsiveness vs. Reflection; NS3-Extravagance vs. Reserve; NS4-Disorderliness vs. Regimentation; RD = Reward Dependence; RD1-Sentimentality vs. Insensitivity; RD3-Attachment vs. Detachment; RD4-Dependence vs. Independence; P = Persistence; SD = Self-directedness; SD1-Responsibility vs. Blaming; SD2-Purposefulness vs. Lack of Goal-Direction; SD3-Resourcefulness; SD4-Self-Acceptance vs. Self-Striving; SD5-Congruent Second Nature; C = Cooperativeness; C1-Social Acceptance vs. Social Intolerance; C2-Empathy vs. Social Disinterest; C3-Helpfulness vs. Unhelpfulness; C4-Compassion vs. Revengefulness; C5-Integrated Conscience; ST = Self-Trascendence; ST1-Self-Forgetfulness vs. Self-Conscious Experience; ST2-Transpersonal Identification vs. Self-Isolation; ST3-Spiritual Acceptance vs. Rational Materialism.