Table 2.
Baseline sample characteristics by group, Less Stress (LS) intervention and control.
| Characteristic | LS (n=126) |
Control (n=133) |
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| Gender, n (%) a |
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Men | 31 (24.6) | 30 (22.6) |
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Women | 95 (75.4) | 98 (73.7) |
| Education, n (%) |
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≤1-3 years in college or university | 77 (61.1) | 76 (57.1) |
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≥4-5 years in college or university | 49 (38.9) | 57 (42.9) |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 32.0 (9.6) | 33.2 (9.9) | |
| Acquainted, n (%) a |
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No | 97 (78.2) | 107 (80.5) |
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Yes | 27 (21.4) | 24 (18.0) |
| Psychological variables, mean (SD) b |
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Stress | 6.9 (4.7) | 7.5 (4.7) |
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Mindfulness | 34.1 (8.2) | 34.1 (9.0) |
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Procrastination | 18.3 (7.6) | 17.1 (8.1) |
aNumbers and percentages adjusted for missing values.
bHigher scores indicate higher levels of stress, mindfulness, and more procrastinating behaviors.