Table 3.
Findings for “anxiety prevention strategies” in the three assessments by group.
| Dimension | a | b | c | Q e | R f | Post-Hoc g | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | a-b | a-c | b-c | ||||
| Exercise regularly | IG | 16 (76.2) | 20 (95.2) | 20 (95.2) | 8.000 ** | 0.062 | * | * | ns |
| WLCG | 11 (64.7) | 15 (88.2) | 16 (94.1) | 7.000 * | 0.082 | ns | * | ns | |
| Do not avoid stressful situations | IG | 3 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (4.8) | 2.000 ns | <0.001 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 2 (11.8) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (5.9) | 1.000 ns | −0.009 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
| Regular contact with friends | IG | 19 (90.5) | 20 (95.2) | 19 (90.5) | 1.000 ns | −0.007 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 15 (88.2) | 13 (76.5) | 15 (88.2) | 4.000 ns | 0.012 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
| Regular contact with family | IG | 19 (90.5) | 20 (95.2) d | 19 (90.5) | 1.000 ns | −0.007 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 12 (70.6) | 11 (64.7) d | 13 (76.5) | 1.500 ns | −0.004 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
| Do not use drugs | IG | 18 (85.7) | 18 (85.7) | 18 (85.7) | <0.001 ns | −0.017 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 14 (82.4) | 15 (88.2) | 16 (94.1) | 1.500 ns | −0.008 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
| Regular sleep habits | IG | 16 (76.2) | 19 (90.5) | 20 (95.2) | 6.500 * | 0.042 | ns | * | ns |
| WLCG | 12 (70.6) | 12 (70.6) | 16 (94.1) | 6.400 * | 0.051 | ns | ns | ns | |
| Do not drink alcohol | IG | 16 (76.2) | 18 (85.7) | 17 (81) | 0.857 ns | −0.013 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 9 (52.9) | 11 (64.7) | 13 (76.5) | 6.000 * | 0.027 | ns | * | ns | |
| Healthy eating | IG | 17 (81.0) | 19 (90.5) | 20 (95.2) | 4,667 ns | 0.021 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 12 (70.6) | 13 (76.5) | 17 (100) | 7.000 * | 0.082 | ns | * | ns | |
| Regular relaxation training | IG | 16 (76.2) | 20 (95.2) | 20 (95.2) | 8.000 * | 0.063 | * | * | ns |
| WLCG | 13 (76.5) | 13 (76.5) | 14 (82.4) | 0.286 ns | −0.028 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
| Improve self-esteem | IG | 19 (90.5) | 20 (95.2) | 20 (95.2) | 2.000 ns | <0.001 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ |
| WLCG | 17 (100) | 17 (100) | 16 (94.1) | 2.000 ns | <0.001 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
| Have a religious or spiritual belief | IG | 3 (14.3) | 11 (52.4) d | 8 (38.1) | 12.250 ** | 0.093 | ** | ns | ns |
| WLCG | 2 (11.8) | 3 (17.6) d | 4 (23.5) | 1.500 ns | −0.005 | ‡ | ‡ | ‡ | |
(a) First assessment; (b) second assessment; (c) third assessment; d significance associated with the Chi-Square test (χ2) between group and dimension; e comparison with Cochran’s Q test (Q); f chance-corrected measures of effect size (R); g post-hoc procedures with Dunn’s test, adjusted with Bonferroni’s significance correction; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; ns = not significant; ‡ post-hoc procedure not calculated.