Table 1. Descriptive Statistics by Group (Means and Standard Deviations).
| Post-College Environment | Graduate Student | Still in College | Test | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female n(%) | 76 (73.8%) | 68 (81.9%) | 62 (63.9%) | χ2 = 7.41* | 0.03 |
| Neuroticism | 3.12 (.81) | 3.32 (.84) | 3.03 (.83) | F = 2.78 | 0.06 |
| Proportion of new trauma – Year 5 | .07 (.16) | .06 (.14) | .08 (.16) | F = .52 | 0.60 |
| Average PTSD symptoms – Year 5 | 25.10 (9.34) | 24.56 (9.64) | 26.85 (10.53) | F = 1.37 | 0.26 |
| Average alcohol use – Year 5 | 10.38 (8.58)a | 9.08 (7.68)a | 6.24 (5.30)b | F = 8.24** | < .01 |
| Avg alc consequences – Year 5 | 4.21 (5.48)a | 3.93 (5.94)a | 2.13 (3.42)b | F = 4.85** | < .01 |
| Average PTSD symptoms – Year 41 | 26.52 (10.10) | 25.03 (9.84) | 27.52 (9.95) | F= 1.39 | .25 |
| Average alcohol use – Year 4 | 11.59 (8.71)a | 10.22 (7.36)a | 6.95 (5.78)b | F= 10.20 | < .01 |
| Avg alc consequences – Year 4 | 4.55 (5.80)a | 4.49 (6.24)a | 2.82 (4.19)b | F = 3.12* | .05 |
Notes. Means that do not share a superscript letter in common were significantly different in post-hoc comparisons.
One participant was missing all Year 4 data on PTSD symptoms.
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