Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of participants divided by means of recruitment.
| Treatment group (n = 189) | Media group (n = 464) | Total sample (n = 653) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: n (% female) | 146 (77.2) | 354 (76.3) | 500 (76.6) |
| Age (years): M (SD) | 35.3 (12.5) | 38.0 (12.3) | 37.2 (12.4) |
| Civil status: n (%) | |||
| Single | 64 (33.9) | 194 (41.8) | 258 (39.5) |
| Relationship | 122 (64.6) | 270 (58.2) | 392 (60) |
| Other | 3 (1.6) | n.a. c | 3 (0.5) |
| Children: n (% yes) | 95 (50.3) | n.a. c | 95 (14.5) |
| Cohabitant: n (% yes) | 134 (70.9) | n.a. c | 134 (20.5) |
| Highest educational level: n (%) | |||
| Elementary school | 10 (5.3) | 18 (3.9) | 28 (4.3) |
| High school/college | 73 (38.6) | 147 (31.7) | 220 (33.7) |
| University | 104 (55.0) | 287 (61.9) | 391 (59.9) |
| Postgraduate | 2 (1.1) | 12 (2.6) | 14 (2.1) |
| Employment: n (%) | |||
| Unemployed | 14 (7.4) | 28 (6.0) | 42 (6.4) |
| Student | 45 (23.8) | 119 (25.6) | 164 (25.1) |
| Employed | 119 (63.0) | 225 (48.5) | 344 (52.7) |
| Parental leave | 4 (2.1) | 11 (2.4) | 15 (2.3) |
| Retired | 4 (2.1) | 22 (4.7) | 26 (4.0) |
| Sick-leave | 3 (1.6) | 59 (12.7) | 62 (9.5) |
| Primary diagnosis: n (%) | |||
| Anxiety disorder | 189 (100) | 127 (27.4) | 316 (48.4) |
| Anxiety and depression | n.a. a | 92 (19.8) | 92 (14.1) |
| Depression | n.a. a | 66 (14.2) | 66 (10.1) |
| Other | n.a. a | 179 (38.6) | 179 (27.4) |
| Therapeutic orientation | |||
| Cognitive/behavioral | 189 (100) | 211 (45.5) | 400 (61.3) |
| Psychodynamic | n.a. b | 112 (24.0) | 112 (17.2) |
| Integrative | n.a. b | 30 (6.5) | 30 (4.6) |
| Unclear | n.a. b | 82 (17.7) | 82 (12.5) |
| Other | n.a. b | 29 (6.3) | 29 (4.4) |
| Prior psychological treatment n (% yes) | 79 (41.8) | n.a. d | 79 (12.1) |
| Prior or ongoing psychotropic medication n (% yes) | 54 (28.6) | 196 (42.2) | 250 (38.3) |
n.a. = not applicable
a Not applicable as diagnosis
b Not applicable as treatment orientation
c Not applicable as response alternatives
d Not applicable as prior or ongoing psychological treatment was an inclusion criterion