Table 3.
Calculating and comparing the mean scores of neuroticism, attachment styles, and suicidal thoughts according to the demographic characteristics
| Variables | Neuroticism M (SD) | AIAS M (SD) | SAS M (SD) | AAIAS M (SD) | Suicidal Thoughts M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <24 years | 36.54 (5.99) | 14.21 (2.78) | 16.01 (2.69) | 11.53 (2.58) | 1.93 (4.80) |
| ≥24 years | 36.48 (5.90) | 13.97 (2.79) | 15.64 (2.81) | 12.75 (2.90) | 2.29 (5.11) | |
| t (df) | 0.09 (374) | 0.809 (374) | 1.22 (374) | −4.03 (374) | −0.66 (374) | |
| P | 0.923 | 0.419 | 0.221 | 0.000 | 0.507 | |
| Gender | Male | 35.36 (5.50) | 13.80 (2.64) | 16.46 (2.40) | 11.35 (2.32) | 0.86 (2.89) |
| Female | 37.64 (6.50) | 14.31 (2.92) | 15.09 (2.94) | 13.28 (3.00) | 3.46 (6.19) | |
| t (df) | −3.78 (352.45) | −1.75 (374) | 4.94 (359.68) | −6.96 (352.15) | −5.20 (265.00) | |
| P | 0.000 | 0.079 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Relational Status | Single (a) | 36.14 (5.82) | 14.06 (2.76) | 15.91 (2.66) | 12.24 (2.78) | 1.08 (4.34) |
| Married (b) | 38.63 (5.78) | 13.47 (2.64) | 15.58 (3.07) | 11.91 (2.62) | 2.27 (6.07) | |
| Widowed/separated/divorced (c) | 40.00 (7.13) | 15.75 (3.54) | 12.66 (3.05) | 15.75 (3.36) | 11.75 (8.41) | |
| F (df) | 5.14 (2) | 3.02 (2) | 8.32 (2) | 9.57 (2) | 25.94 (2) | |
| P (a−b) | 0.054 | 0.480 | 0.790 | 0.804 | 0.847 | |
| P (a−c) | 0.083 | 0.120 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| P (b−c) | 0.785 | 0.049 | 0.006 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Residence | Dormitory (a) | 36.64 (5.95) | 14.07 (2.76) | 15.72 (2.94) | 12.34 (2.92) | 1.95 (4.64) |
| Rental house (b) | 38.04 (6.29) | 14.65 (3.16) | 15.29 (2.96) | 12.75 (3.13) | 4.22 (6.60) | |
| With parents (c) | 34.75 (5.43) | 13.56 (2.51) | 16.18 (1.97) | 11.88 (2.39) | 1.36 (4.41) | |
| Owned house (d) | 36.55 (3.16) | 13.55 (2.60) | 17.22 (1.64) | 12.33 (2.17) | 0.00 (0.000) | |
| F (df) | 3.59 (3) | 1.77 (3) | 1.98 (3) | 1.02 (3) | 4.92 (3) | |
| P (a−b) | 0.427 | 0.554 | 0.764 | 0.779 | 0.017 | |
| P (a−c) | 0.128 | 0.609 | 0.679 | 0.709 | 0.848 | |
| P (a−d) | 1.000 | 0.959 | 0.467 | 1.000 | 0.713 | |
| P (b−c) | 0.016 | 0.172 | 0.337 | 0.387 | 0.011 | |
| P (b−d) | 0.917 | 0.747 | 0.284 | 0.982 | 0.125 | |
| P (c−d) | 0.859 | 1.000 | 0.768 | 0.979 | 0.894 |
AIAS: Avoidant insecure attachment style; SAS: Secure attachment style; AAIAS: Anxious/ambivalent attachment style