Table 1.
Demographics, alcohol use variables, and psychological assessment by ostracism condition.
| Ostracized (n = 20)* | Control (n = 20) | Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | Sex (% female) | 45% (n = 9) | 40% (n = 8) | χ2(1) = 0.10, p = .75 |
| Age [21–26 years] | 22.5 (2.43) | 21.85 (0.99) | F (1, 37) = 1.21, p = .28 | |
| Ethnicity (% Caucasian) | 72% (n = 13) | 65% (n = 13) | χ2(1) = 0.23, p = .63 | |
| Yr. in school (% 4th yr.) | 56% (n = 10) | 70% (n = 14) | χ2(1) = 0.85, p = .36 | |
| Housing (% on campus) | 22% (n = 4) | 25% (n = 5) | χ2 (1) = 0.04, p = .84 | |
| Alcohol variables, M (SD) | Problematic alc. Consumption AUDIT-C [0−12] | 5.35 (2.23) | 5.50 (2.65) | F (1,39) < 1, p = .85 |
| Coping motives DMQ-R [2–25] | 9.50 (3.13) | 11.00 (4.30) | F(1,39) = 1.48, p =. 24 | |
| Alcohol use problems RAPI-23 [0–69] | 28.06 (6.02) | 29.40 (6.67) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .52 | |
| Pos. expect B-CEOA [1–4] | 2.87 (0.46) | 2.88 (0.60) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .94 | |
| Neg. expect B-CEOA [1–4] | 2.47 (0.51) | 2.39 (0.42) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .62 | |
| Pos. valuations B-CEOA [1–5] | 3.82 (0.66) | 3.64 (0.89) | F (1, 37) < 1 p = .50 | |
| Neg. valuations B-CEOA [1–5] | 1.72 (0.45) | 1.94 (0.47) | F (1, 37) = 2.02 p = .16 | |
| Psychological variables, M (SD) | Social anxiety LSAS [0–144] | 36.72 (21.07) | 39.15 (19.15) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .71 |
| Perceived stress PSS-10 [10–50] | 17.80 (5.82) | 20.75 (7.46) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .36 | |
| Emotion. Dysregulation DERS [36–180] | 66.89 (16.25) | 64.25 (14.20) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .60 | |
| Depression CES-D [0–60] | 10.56 (6.65) | 8.10 (5.43) | F (1, 37) = 1.57, p = .22 | |
| Anx. sensitivity ASI-3 [0–72] | 15.28 (10.03) | 14.55 (9.40) | F (1, 37) < 1, p = .82 |
Note: * = Some data from two participants in the ostracism condition is missing due to computer error.