Table 4.
Analysis of anxiety moderators.
| Study Groups | K * | M * | 95% CI | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| According to treatment length | ||||
| Short duration (0–4 weeks) | 3 | −0.03 | [−0.45, 0.39] | 0.20 |
| Medium duration (from 5 to 8 weeks) | 14 | −0.45 | [−0.64, −0.26] | |
| Long duration (more than 9 weeks) | 9 | −0.36 | [−0.56, −0.17] | |
| According to the educational stage of students receiving treatment | ||||
| Primary Education | 2 | −0.88 | [−1.15, −0.61] | 0.0009 * |
| Secondary Education | 7 | −0.27 | [−0.54, −0.01] | |
| University | 17 | −0.40 | [−0.55, −0.22] | |
| According to intervention strategy | ||||
| Cognitive-behavioral programs | 8 | −0.27 | [−0.61, 0.07] | 0.39 |
| Programs based on mindfulness | 18 | −0.40 | [−0.54, −0.24] | |
| Body therapy programs (Yoga-Tai Chi) | 2 | −0.52 | [−0.88, −0.15] | |
Note: * Number of interventions (K); Average effect size (M); Statistically significant (p).