Table 1.
Demographic and psychometric characteristics of participants in the Relaxation and mindfulness groups
| Relaxation control (n = 34) | Mindfulness (n = 34) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||
| Women (n; %) | 17 (50%) | 17 (50%) |
| Age (y) | 23.09 (4.98) | 24.60 (6.77) |
| Education (y) | 15.47 (1.48) | 15.53 (1.69) |
| Non-Caucasian (n; %) | 10 (29.4%) | 5 (14.7%) |
| Mood | ||
| HADS (depression) | 3.91 (2.77) | 3.65 (3.56) |
| HADS (anxiety) | 8.09 (3.86) | 7.41 (4.55) |
| STAI | 45.65 (12.68) | 41.38 (11.98) |
| Arousal baselinea | 4.71 (1.79) | 4.55 (1.72) |
| Valence baselinea | 6.35 (1.25) | 6.48 (0.91) |
| Alcohol (baseline) | ||
| AUDIT | 17.21 (4.61) | 16.41 (5.00) |
| TLFB | 23.94 (11.71) | 27.66 (16.95) |
| ACQ-Nowa | 4.03 (0.81) | 3.70 (1.00) |
| Binge drinking/wk | 1.65 (1.04) | 1.68 (1.25) |
Except for sex and ethnicity, all values are mean ± SD.
aBaseline assessments in the absence of cues.
TLFB, number of alcohol units (1 unit = 8 g pure alcohol) consumed over the previous 7 days.
All differences = ns (P > .1).
All dfs = 66 except arousal and valence, df = 58.