Table 3.
Mean scores of mental health before and after the Third Half.
| M | SD | Z | P | |
| POMS | ||||
| Anger | ||||
| PRE | 8.61 | 6.31 | 2.38 | 0.017 |
| POST | 4.94 | 3.90 | ||
| Fatigue | ||||
| PRE | 13.28 | 6.34 | 2.25 | 0.024 |
| POST | 8.44 | 6.20 | ||
| Vigour | ||||
| PRE | 7.06 | 4.19 | 3.00 | 0.003 |
| POST | 12.61 | 4.11 | ||
| Friendship | ||||
| PRE | 13.44 | 3.01 | 2.39 | 0.017 |
| POST | 15.44 | 2.12 | ||
| Tension | ||||
| PRE | 10.61 | 5.68 | 1.89 | 0.059 |
| POST | 6.83 | 5.00 | ||
| Depression | ||||
| PRE | 9.22 | 4.18 | 3.57 | <0.001 |
| POST | 3.50 | 3.31 | ||
| PANAS | ||||
| Positive Affect | ||||
| PRE | 25.78 | 7.55 | 3.20 | 0.001 |
| POST | 34.72 | 7.45 | ||
| Negative Affect | ||||
| PRE | 26.61 | 9.61 | 2.22 | 0.026 |
| POST | 19.33 | 8.06 | ||
| STAI State Anxiety | ||||
| PRE | 36.22 | 8.78 | 3.19 | 0.001 |
| POST | 21.22 | 12.40 | ||
| PHQ-9 Depression | ||||
| PRE | 9.35 | 5.53 | 1.58 | 0.114 |
| POST | 6.16 | 3.85 | ||
| GAD-2 Anxiety | ||||
| PRE | 3.11 | 1.56 | 3.03 | 0.002 |
| POST | 1.50 | 0.92 |
Notes: POMS = Profile of Mood States; PANAS = Positive and Negative Affect Scale; STAI = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; GAD = Generalised Anxiety Disorder; PHQ = Patient Health Questionnaire.