Table 1.
Means (SEMs) of Sample Characteristics and Cortisol Indices.
| Variables | M (SEM) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20.90 (0.27) | 18–29 |
| Loneliness | 15.76 (0.67) | 8–29 |
| Depression | 37.04 (1.12) | 21–61 |
| Waking time | 09:28 (13 min) | 07:00–13:17 |
| Cortisol level: waking | 7.91 (0.89) | 0.43–23.65 |
| Cortisol level: 30 min post-waking | 12.78 (0.97) | 1.61–26.00 |
| Cortisol level: 3 h post-waking | 4.57 (0.59) | 0.73–21.08 |
| Cortisol level: 6 h post-waking | 3.03 (0.45) | 0.20–13.39 |
| Cortisol level: 12 h post-waking | 2.06 (0.34) | 0.20–15.42 |
| Cortisol level: bedtime | 1.80 (0.33) | 0.20–15.00 |
| Cortisol indices | ||
| CAR | 125.15 (17.47) | −44.46–528.81 |
| Diurnal slope | −0.38 (0.05) | −1.47–0.06 |
| AUCG | 61.30 (6.57) | 11.62–257.32 |
N = 51; M = mean, SEM = standard error of the mean, CAR = cortisol awakening response, AUCG = area under the curve with respect to ground; cortisol concentrations in nmol/L.