Table 2.
Analysis of stress moderators.
| Study Groups | K * | M * | CI to 95% | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| According treatment duration | ||||
| Short duration (0–4 weeks) | 5 | −0.33 | [−0.68, 0.01] | 0.26 |
| Medium duration (from 5 to 8 weeks) | 10 | −0.46 | [−0.62, −0.30] | |
| Long duration (more than 9 weeks) | 5 | −0.34 | [−0.52, −0.15] | |
| According the educational stage of students receiving treatment | ||||
| Secondary Education | 5 | −0.46 | [−0.62, −0.29] | 0.52 |
| University | 15 | −0.38 | [−0.53, −0.23] | |
| According to intervention strategy | ||||
| Cognitive-behavioral programs | 5 | −0.12 | [−0.40, 0.16] | 0.004 * |
| Programs based on mindfulness | 15 | −0.53 | [−0.64, −0.42] | |
| Body therapy programs (Yoga-Tai Chi) | 2 | −0.19 | [−0.45, 0.07] | |
Note: * Number of interventions (K); average effect size (M); Statistically significant (p).