Table 2.
Changes in Social Distance and Blame from Pre- to Post-Performance
| Imagine that there is a student at your school who has a mental health problem. Would you: | Pre-test Mean (SD) | Post-test Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be happy to invite the student to your house | 3.70 (0.90) | 4.07 (0.98) | *** |
| Be happy to work on a project with the student | 4.06 (0.87) | 4.22 (0.94) | *** |
| Be upset or disturbed to be in the same class with the student | 1.86 (1.05) | 1.92 (1.24) | |
| Feel embarrassed if you were seen talking to this student | 1.78 (1.02) | 1.88 (1.20) | |
| Think this student is to blame for his/her mental health problem | 1.48 (0.92) | 1.69 (1.19) | *** |
NOTE: Definitely No = 1; Probably No = 2; Unsure = 3; Probably Yes = 4; Definitely Yes = 5.
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.