Table 1.
Descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations) for major study variables, separately by memory reflection condition.
| Variable | Nostalgia mean (SD) | Ordinary event mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| SADNESS RATINGS | ||
| Pre-clip sad | 0.343 (0.765) | 0.200 (0.531) |
| Post-clip sad | 2.800 (0.797) | 2.686 (1.231) |
| Post-memory sad | 1.629 (1.374) | 0.600 (0.775) |
| HAPPY RATINGS | ||
| Pre-clip happy | 2.229 (1.031) | 2.171 (1.043) |
| Post-clip happy | 0.743 (0.886) | 0.943 (0.938) |
| Post-memory happy | 2.200 (1.410) | 1.886 (1.022) |
| EDA | ||
| Neutral aquatic | 11.238 (9.356) | 12.489 (10.824) |
| Sad film clip | 12.836 (10.459) | 14.320 (11.426) |
| NARRATIVE CONTENT | ||
| Word count | 67.690 (40.097) | 52.600 (41.383) |
| Past words | 5.116 (4.685) | 3.599 (5.218) |
| Present words | 1.191 (2.147) | 2.610 (4.210) |
| Future words | 0.865 (1.980) | 0.238 (0.654) |
| Social words | 4.490 (6.357) | 2.045 (3.921) |
| Positive emotion words | 3.180 (2.946) | 2.161 (2.202) |
| Negative emotion words | 1.259 (1.606) | 0.621 (1.341) |
| Sad words | 2.249 (2.779) | 0.697 (1.929) |
| Death words | 5.349 (5.370) | 2.437 (4.565) |
| Attachment insecurity | 30.324 (9.993) | 31.426 (10.877) |