Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of raw data obtained before and after trainings in the MOM and AT groups and results (main effects and two-way interaction) from ANOVA analyses regarding TCI character and SDQ-A scales.
| MOM Group (N = 32) |
AT Group (N = 37) |
2 × 2 Anova | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 Mean SD |
Session 2 Mean SD |
Session 1 Mean SD |
Session 2 Mean SD |
Group ψ/F † p |
Session ψ/F †
p |
Group: Session ψ/F † p |
||
| TCI (Character) | SD | 13.50 5.45 |
12.81 5.91 |
15.43 5.51 |
16.42 5.50 |
4.86 † 0.031 * |
0.08 † 0.77 |
2.62 † 0.11 |
| C | 16.65 4.33 |
17.22 5.12 |
17.99 4.05 |
18.90 4.75 |
1.9 0.20 |
−1.1 0.001 * |
−0.1 0.90 |
|
| ST | 6.97 3.55 |
6.75 3.33 |
6.36 3.23 |
6.45 3.39 |
−0.4 0.66 |
0.0 0.81 |
−0.5 0.19 |
|
| SDQ-A | EMO | 4.19 2.64 |
3.81 2.56 |
4.24 2.90 |
3.56 2.63 |
0.3 0.71 |
0.8 0.002 * |
0.7 0.12 |
| BEH | 2.87 2.07 |
2.75 1.74 |
2.70 1.91 |
2.24 1.92 |
−0.6 0.16 |
0.1 0.48 |
0.4 0.24 |
|
| HYP | 4.56 1.56 |
4.59 2.17 |
3.95 2.01 |
3.73 1.91 |
−0.6 0.17 |
−0.1 0.59 |
0.1 0.80 |
|
| PEE | 2.97 2.10 |
3.29 2.30 |
2.78 2.00 |
2.62 1.30 |
−0.7 0.16 |
−0.2 0.44 |
0.0 0.96 |
|
| PRO | 7.59 1.96 |
8.00 1.87 |
6.95 2.08 |
7.32 2.08 |
−1.0 0.06 |
−0.2 0.24 |
0.1 0.67 |
|
Notes: MOM = Mindfulness Oriented Meditation; AT = Autogenic Training; TCI = Temperament and Character Inventory; SD = Self-Directedness; C = Cooperativeness; ST = Self-Transcendence; SDQ-A = Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire—Adolescent version; EMO = Emotional Symptoms; BEH = Conduct Problems; HYP = Hyperactivity/Inattention; PEE = Peer Problems; PRO = Prosocial Behaviors; * indicates statistically significant results (p < 0.05); † indicates F value.