TABLE 3.

Evaluation of Topic-Focused Small Groups

	Kendall’s τ
Satisfaction
Stress reduction	.37*
Awareness	.37*
Black women and work didactic session	.45*
Conflict/stress session	.44*
Racism/sexism session	.33
Male–female /female–female relations session	.33
Planning for the future session	.46**
Professional support networks	.39*
Will participate in ongoing group	.70**
Stress Reduction
Degree of small-group support	.37*
Awareness
Black women and work didactic session	.38*
Conflict/stress session	.43*
Racism/sexism session	.51**
Male–female/female–female relations session	.41*
Planning for the future session	.49**
Degree of small-group support	.51**
Professional support networks	.34*
Male–Female/Female–Female relations session
Personal support networks	.40*
Beginning Stress
Small groups as supportive	.36*
Ending Stress
Small groups as supportive	.38*
Future groups
Personal support networks	.38*

^*p < .05.

^**p < .01.