Table 1 Sample characteristics.

Age, M (SD) (in years)

36.7 (10.9)

34.9 (9.5)

38.3 (11.9)

F(.91) = .25, ns

Gender (female)

36 (67.9%)

21 (84%)

15 (53%)

χ ²(1), p .01

Marital status

χ ²(3) = .58, ns

   Single

31 (58.5%)

15 (60%)

16 (57%)

   Married/cohabiting

9 (17%)

4 (16%)

5 (18%)

   Divorced

6 (11.3%)

4 (16%)

2 (7%)

   Widowed

7 (13.2%)

2 (8%)

5 (18%)

Educational level

χ ²(2) = .21, ns

   Vocational-track sec. school

11 (20.8%)

3 (12%)

8 (28%)

Intermediate-/academic-

track sec. school

20 (37.7%)

12 (48%)

8 (28%)

   University degree

22 (41.5%)

10 (40%)

12 (43%)

Employment status

   Full-time work

36 (97.9%)

18 (72%)

18 (64.3%)

   Unemployed

11 (20.8%)

5 (20%)

6 (21.4%)

   Sick leave

4 (7.5%)

1 (4%)

3 (10.7%)

   Retired

1 (1.9%)

1 (3.6%)

No antidepressants

43 (81.1%)

23 (92%)

20 (71%)

χ ²(1) = .14, ns

Previous face-to-face psychotherapy

28 (52.8%)

13 (52%)

15 (54%)

χ ²(1) = .54, ns

Visits to medical doctors in last 12 months, M (SD)

4.5 (5.3)

5.2 (5.5)

3.78 (4.9)

F(.002) = .30, ns

Where did you hear about the study?

   Internet

30 (56.6%)

13 (52%)

17 (60.7%)

   Newspaper

12 (22.6%)

5 (20%)

7 (25%)

   Radio

2 (3.8%)

2 (8%)

   Family/friends

1 (1.9%)

1 (4%)

   Self-help group

3 (5.7%)

3 (12%)

   Bulletin

4 (7.5%)

1 (4%)

3 (10.7%)

   Caregiver (psychologist, primary care physician)

1 (1.9%)

1 (3.6%)