Table 1. Sample characteristics (Means, standard deviations, and group differences among study variables).
| Characteristic | RM (n=20) | SW (n=20) | R (n=20) | p-valueª |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.13 (2.86) | 25.0 (3.71) | 25.67 (3.13) | 0.79 |
| Years of education | 15.32 (2.26) | 14.94 (2.41) | 15.61 (3.05) | 0.75 |
| MP Classical music | 3.05 (1.32) | 3.5 (1.05) | 3.45 (0.89) | 0.37 |
| BMI | 21.28 (2.08) | 21.83 (2) | 21.79 (2.9) | 0.71 |
| BDI | 4.84 (3.56) | 5.63 (4.21) | 6.0 (4.01) | 0.65 |
| ERQ reappraisal | 4.75 (0.89) | 4.98 (0.98) | 4.76 (1.15) | 0.71 |
| ERQ suppression | 3.0 (1.07) | 3.68 (0.93) | 3.19 (1.17) | 0.13 |
| STAI-trait | 35.8 (8.91) | 38.35 (10.87) | 38.25 (9.98) | 0.66 |
| TICS | 16.75 (7.77) | 16.05 (8.92) | 19.1 (5.75) | 0.42 |
n = valid cases, RM = listening to relaxing music, SW = listening to sound of rippling water, R = resting without acoustic stimulation, MP = Music preference, BMI = Body mass index, BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, ERQ = Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, STAI = State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, TICS = Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress
ª
Probability value from one-way ANOVA.