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. 2017 Nov 22;12(11):e0187777. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187777

Table 2. Means with standard deviation (SD) and within-group comparisons for state of mindfulness and emotional state.

Pre Post Pre vs. Post
Mean SD Mean SD 95% CI for Mean Difference t df d
State of Mindfulness 4.10 1.12 4.97 1.01 -1.26, -.47 4.43*** 42 0.76
Emotional State
Joy 4.95 1.11 5.02 1.42 -.44, .30 .38 42 0.06
Sadness 1.83 1.17 1.30 .56 .19, .82 3.25** 42 0.44
Anger 1.40 .98 1.14 .35 .00, .50 2.04* 42 0.28
Surprise 2.86 1.54 3.23 1.96 -.86, .11 1.53 42 0.24
Anxiety 2.16 1.29 1.49 1.06 .19, 1.15 2.81** 42 0.51
Relax 4.67 1.32 5.58 1.34 -1.40, -.41 3.68** 42 0.68
Vigor 4.81 1.20 4.79 1.42 -.40, .45 .10 42 0.02

Note: M = mean; SD = Standard deviation; t(df) = t-value; d = Cohen’s d. CI = Confidence Interval.

* p < .05

**p< .01

*** p < .001.