Table 2.

Mean values of PTGI, PANAS and BSSS in the studied final sample (N = 82) and in the drop-out group (N = 47).

	Mean (SD)		Independent samples t-test
	Drop-out (N = 47)	Final sample (N = 82)	ta	p
PTG	58.91 (24.56)	61.24 (22.19)	−.55	.582
Positive Affect	3.47 (0.61)	3.41 (.69)	.51	.613
Negative Affect	2.49 (0.98)	2.25 (.92)	1.35	.179
Perceived Support	19.30 (4.77)	18.65 (5.33)	.69	.489
Need for Support	7.17 (2.97)	7.36 (2.38)	−.38	.702
Actually Received Support	30.94 (9.13)	29.48 (10.31)	.81	.421

SD = Standard Deviation; t = Value of independent samples t-test;

p = Statistical Significance; a = df (Degrees of Freedom) = 127.