Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of all participants (N = 360).
| Variables | Count/M | %/(SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Females | 220 | 61.1 |
| Age -M (SD) | 23.17 | (3.72) |
| Job status | ||
| Employed | 93 | 25.8 |
| Students | 267 | 74.2 |
| School attainment > 13 years | 85 | 23.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Unmarried | 338 | 93.9 |
| Married | 13 | 3.6 |
| DERS total scores -M (SD) | 86.91 | (20.70) |
| Non-acceptance -M (SD) | 13.34 | (4.80) |
| Goals -M (SD) | 14.11 | (4.41) |
| Impulse -M (SD) | 14.04 | (5.12) |
| Awareness -M (SD) | 15.20 | (4.37) |
| Strategies -M (SD) | 18.26 | (6.33) |
| Clarity -M (SD) | 11.95 | (4.10) |
| IRI | ||
| FS -M (SD) | 2.18 | 0.67 |
| EC -M (SD) | 2.70 | 0.54 |
| PT -M (SD) | 2.31 | 0.64 |
| PD -M (SD) | 1.62 | 0.64 |
| BDHI -M (SD) | 35.16 | (10.10) |
| Covert -M (SD) | 10.89 | (4.50) |
| Overt -M (SD) | 24.26 | (7.50) |
DERS, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale; IRI, Interpersonal reactivity index; FS, Fantasy; EC, Empathic concern; PT, Perspective taking; PD, Personal distress; BDHI, Buss–Durkee hostility inventory.