Table 7.
Pair comparison of subjects’ feeling of loneliness and irrational beliefs in three groups.
| Variables | Group i | Group j | Mean differentiation | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeling of loneliness | Control | ACT | 16.64 | 2.171 | ˂ 0.001 |
| ET | 13.53 | 2.181 | ˂ 0.001 | ||
| ACT | Control | -16.64 | 2.171 | ˂ 0.001 | |
| ET | -1.51 | 2.167 | 0.314 | ||
| ET | Control | -13.53 | 2.181 | ˂ 0.001 | |
| ACT | 1.51 | 2.167 | 0.314 | ||
| Irrational beliefs | Control | ACT | 8 | 1.312 | ˂ 0.001 |
| ET | 5.10 | 1.567 | ˂ 0.001 | ||
| ACT | Control | -8.10 | 1.415 | ˂ 0.001 | |
| ET | -2.10 | 2.979 | 0.231 | ||
| ET | Control | -5.10 | 2.536 | ˂ 0.001 | |
| ACT | 2.10 | 1.417 | 0.231 |
Note. ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy; ET: Existential therapy; SD: Standard deviation.