Table 5.
Results of significant analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) tests comparing substance use prevalence of the five latent profiles.
| Psychoactive substance use | Latent profiles | N | Mean | SD | df | F | (η²) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol use in the past month | Calm, under average | 641 | 4.99 | 8.38 |
4 |
1.99 |
0.003 |
0.09 |
| Adaptive alexithymic | 141 | 4.76 | 7.53 | |||||
| Impulsive emotionally competent | 57 | 3.01 | 3.76 | |||||
| Emotionally competent | 239 | 3.44 | 6.04 | |||||
| Average | 1,206 | 4.20 | 7.26 | |||||
| Lifetime use of tranquilizers without a doctor’s prescription | Calm, under average | 650 | 0.93 | 4.83 |
4 |
3.30 |
0.006 |
0.01 |
| Adaptive alexithymic | 142 | 0.93 | 4.56 | |||||
| Impulsive emotionally competent | 58 | 0.37 | 1.25 | |||||
| Emotionally competent | 241 | 0.65 | 3.83 | |||||
| Average | 1,218 | 0.36 | 2.22 |
Statistically significant p-values are in bold.
Ordinary scales were linearized with the midpoints of each category.