Table 3.
Group Differences in MITI 4.2 Therapist Global Scores and Behavior Counts
| STAND M(SD) | UC M(SD) | p | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Scores | ||||
| Cultivating Change Talk | 2.91 (.96) | 2.18 (.92) | <.001 | .78 |
| Softening Sustain Talk | 3.78 (.50) | 3.47 (.65) | .003 | .54 |
| Partnership | 3.23 (.74) | 2.72 (.91) | .003 | .62 |
| Empathy | 3.52 (.87) | 3.22 (.95) | .145 | .34 |
| Behavior Counts | ||||
| Giving Information | 6.06 (3.48) | 4.69 (3.24) | <.001 | .41 |
| Persuade | 2.88 (3.49) | 4.26 (4.56) | <.001 | −.34 |
| Persuade with Permission | .91 (3.96) | .27 (1.45) | <.001 | .21 |
| Question | 18.77 (10.30) | 24.43 (17.57) | <.001 | −.33 |
| Simple Reflection | 8.36 (7.74) | 10.23 (10.18) | <.001 | −.21 |
| Complex Reflection | 4.66 (3.03) | 4.93 (4.56) | .027 | −.07 |
| Affirmation | 1.40 (1.45) | 1.31 (1.70) | .508 | .06 |
| Seeking Collaboration | 2.73 (2.67) | .99 (1.61) | <.001 | .79 |
| Emphasize Autonomy | .17 (.50) | .16 (.50) | .888 | .02 |
| Confront | .71 (1.75) | 1.05 (2.13) | .149 | −.17 |
Note. Statistical significance with years of therapy experience as a covariate. Bonferroni correction applied to control for Type I error; alpha=.004. M=mean; SD=standard deviation; d=Cohen’s standardized effect size using pooled standard deviation. All global are on a 1–5 scale with 5 indicating outstanding performance. Significant p-values indicated in bold text.