Table 1.
Comparison between groups at baseline.
| Group A (n = 37) | Group B (n = 33) | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Mean (sd) | 33.30 (8.08) | 35.94 (9.19) | 0.205t |
| Gender n (%) | |||
| Male | 9 (24.32%) | 4 (12.12%) | 0.190c |
| Female | 28 (75.68%) | 29 (87.88%) | |
| Years of Schooling n (%) | |||
| <8 | 1 (2.70%) | 1 (3.03%) | 0.739c |
| 9–11 | 14 (37.84%) | 10 (30.30%) | |
| 12–16 | 11 (29.73%) | 12 (36.36%) | |
| 17 or more | 11 (29.73%) | 10 (30.30%) | |
| Ethnicity n (%) | |||
| Caucasian | 13 (35.14%) | 10 (30.30%) | 0.123c |
| African-Brazilian | 8 (21.62%) | 2 (6.06%) | |
| Brown | 15 (40.54%) | 21 (63.34%) | |
| Asian | 1 (2.70%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Marital Status n (%) | |||
| Single | 11 (29.73%) | 14 (42.42%) | 0.098c |
| Married | 16 (43.24%) | 9 (27.27%) | |
| Lives together | 9 (24.32%) | 4 (12.12%) | |
| Divorced | 1 (2.70%) | 4 (12.12%) | |
| Widowed | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.06%) | |
| Religion n (%) | |||
| Atheist | 1 (2.70%) | 0 (0%) | 0.558c |
| Without religion | 4 (10.81%) | 7 (21.21%) | |
| Catholic | 15 (40.54%) | 11 (33.33%) | |
| Protestant | 2 (5.40%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Evangelic | 12 (32.43%) | 12 (36.36%) | |
| Spiritualist | 1 (2.70%) | 2 (6.06%) | |
| Other | 2 (5.40%) | 1 (3.03%) | |
| Monthly income (minimum wages) n (%) | |||
| <1 | 1 (2.70%) | 3 (9.09%) | 0.426c |
| 1–3 | 14 (37.84%) | 10 (30.30%) | |
| 3–5 | 12 (32.43%) | 10 (30.30%) | |
| 5–8 | 10 (27.03%) | 8 (24.24%) | |
| 8 or more | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.06%) | |
| SRQ | 3.41 (3.05) | 2.85 (2.81) | 0.431t |
| SCS | 88.65 (17.44) | 93.18 (11.56) | 0.210t |
| MAAS | 70.97 (9.73) | 72.39 (10.08) | 0.551t |
| PSS | 15.97 (6.42) | 16.68 (5.77) | 0.638t |
| PANASP | 33.32 (6.03) | 34.97 (5.88) | 0.253t |
| PANASN | 15.24 (3.96) | 15.36 (4.68) | 0.908t |
| PSQI | 6.16 (3.40) | 6.18 (3.62) | 0.981t |
t
Student t test;
c
Chi-squared test. SRQ, Self-Report Questionnaire; SCS, Self-Compassion Scale; MAAS, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale; PANAS-P, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule—Positive Affects; PANAS-N, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule—Negative Affects; PSQI,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.