Table 1. Summary statistics for DASS for Sample 1 partners of Australian combat veterans (POV; n = 282) and DASS normative data.
| Measure | POV M (SD) | Norms M (SD) | t(281) | Mean difference | 95% CI (Mean difference) | Hedges’ g | 95% CI (Hedges’ g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 16.09 (12.58) | 6.14 (6.92) | 13.27* | 9.95 | 8.47, 11.42 | 0.79 | 0.62, 0.96 |
| Anxiety | 12.61 (11.83) | 4.80 (4.70) | 11.08* | 7.81 | 6.42, 9.19 | 0.66 | 0.49, 0.83 |
| Stress | 19.69 (11.71) | 10.29 (8.16) | 13.47* | 9.39 | 8.02, 10.77 | 0.80 | 0.63, 0.97 |
Notes.
Norms based on Females’ normative data sample (N = 1,870), Lovibond & Lovibond (1995b). Hedges’ effect size: small (0.2) medium (0.5) and large (0.8). Tests on the four groups were conducted using the Bonferroni adjustment alpha levels of .016 (.05/3).
*
p < .001, two-tailed.