Table 15.
Sample frequencies of dependent variables based on cutoff points.
Cutoff Points | n | % |
---|---|---|
BSI (PSDI) | ||
< 1.7 (without symptoms) | 279 | 66.7 |
≥ 1.7 (with symptoms) | 139 | 33.3 |
BDI | ||
0–9 (non-depressed) | 310 | 74.2 |
10–16 (dysphoria) | 67 | 16.0 |
17–20 (mild depressive states) | 20 | 4.80 |
21–30 (moderate depression) | 19 | 4.50 |
> 30 (severe depression) | 2 | 0.50 |
SAS | ||
20–44 (normal) | 378 | 90.4 |
45–59 (mild to moderate anxiety) | 37 | 8.90 |
60–74 (marked to severe anxiety) | 3 | 0.70 |
75–80 (extreme anxiety) | 0 | 0.00 |
UCLA | ||
≤ 45 (without loneliness) | 317 | 75.8 |
> 45 (with loneliness) | 101 | 24.2 |
Notes: BSI - Brief Symptom Inventory; PSDI - Positive Symptom Distress Index; BDI - Beck Depression Inventory; SAS - Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; UCLA - UCLA Loneliness Scale.