Table 2.
Differences between psychological and somatic anxiety, automatic negative thoughts, and unconditional self-acceptance.
| Variables | Participants | Mean rank | Mann-Whitney U | Z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological anxiety | Sample with RA | 34.28 | 93.000 | −4.277 | .000 |
| Sample without RA | 16.72 | ||||
| Somatic anxiety | Sample with RA | 35.14 | 71.500 | −4.692 | .000 |
| Sample without RA | 15.86 | ||||
| Automatic negative thoughts | Sample with RA | 29.88 | 203.000 | −2.128 | .033 |
| Sample without RA | 21.12 | ||||
| Unconditional self-acceptance | Sample with RA | 19.50 | 162.500 | −2.913 | .004 |
| Sample without RA | 31.50 |
Note: N = 50 (25 participants with RA and 25 participants without RA).