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Descriptive statistics for the independent and dependent variables
| Variable | ME | SD | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| independent variables | ||||
| Humor expression types | ||||
| self-deprecating | 1.85 | 0.75 | ||
| other-devaluing | 1.88 | 0.74 | ||
| body language | 2.60 | 0.98 | ||
| witty response | 3.25 | 1.08 | ||
| Depressive emotion | 2.06 | 0.81 | ||
| Positive emotion | 2.89 | 0.84 | ||
| dependent variables | ||||
| Suicidal ideation during the past month | ||||
| never | 1080 | 69.6 | ||
| seldom | 223 | 14.4 | ||
| sometimes to almost everyday | 248 | 16.0 | ||
Note: ME Mean, SD Standard deviation
