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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of main research variables (N = 512)

From: Optimism and symptoms of anxiety and depression among Chinese women with breast cancer: the serial mediating effect of perceived social support and benefit finding

 

Mean (SD)

Min

Max

Possible range

Cronbach alpha

OPS

39.05 (9.61)

19

55

11–55

0.94

MSPSS

64.95 (11.25)

21

84

7–84

0.95

BFS

32.11 (13.52)

17

79

17–85

0.97

HADS

 Anxiety

6.23 (3.91)

0

17

0–21

0.87

 Depression

5.61 (4.21)

0

16

0–21

0.90

  1. Abbreviations: OPS Optimism–Pessimism Scale, MSPSS Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, BFS Benefit Finding Scale, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale