Table 5.
The SLSI scores between IBS and non-IBS.
| IBS | Non-IBS | t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (I) Stressors | ||||
| Frustration | 15.76 ± 3.49 | 14.38 ± 3.99 | 2.139 | 0.033 |
| Conflict | 7.00 ± 2.78 | 6.38 ± 2.41 | 3.197 | 0.001 |
| Pressure | 11.92 ± 5.48 | 10.82 ± 3.51 | 3.349 | 0.001 |
| Change | 7.78 ± 2.63 | 7.09 ± 2.43 | 3.598 | <0.001 |
| Self-imposed | 17.14 ± 4.59 | 16.79 ± 4.35 | 1.036 | 0.301 |
| (II) Reaction to stressors | ||||
| Physiological | 23.89 ± 6.95 | 22.45 ± 6.64 | 2.780 | 0.006 |
| Emotional | 9.76 ± 3.66 | 8.91 ± 3.29 | 3.232 | 0.001 |
| Behavioral | 12.49 ± 4.25 | 11.80 ± 3.96 | 2.220 | 0.027 |
| Cognitive | 5.10 ± 1.94 | 5.22 ± 2.29 | −0.722 | 0.471 |
| (III) Totals | 110.83 ± 25.93 | 103.85 ± 21.69 | 3.936 | <0.001 |
SLSI: student-life stress inventory; IBS: irritable bowel syndrome.