Table 5 Mean scores and standard deviations across latent profiles on Cognitive processing and PTG
From: A latent profile analysis of emotional expression among patients with unintentional injuries
Variables | High Emotional Expressivity Group M (SD) | Moderate Emotional Expressivity Group M (SD) | Low Emotional Expressivity Group M (SD) | F | p | Post hoc analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cognitive processing | ||||||
 Intrusive rumination | 9.22 (6.42) | 7.60 (5.38) | 8.91 (5.97) | 1.29 | 0.28 |  |
 Deliberate rumination | 12.75 (4.48) | 9.00 (4.50) | 11.41 (4.67) | 13.79 |  < 0.001 | 1 > 3 > 2 |
PTG | ||||||
 Relating to others | 10.08 (3.15) | 9.80 (3.72) | 8.70 (3.61) | 4.69 | 0.01 | 1 > 3 |
 New possibilities | 8.49 (4.12) | 9.76 (4.12) | 7.54 (4.91) | 3.67 | 0.03 | 1 > 3, 2 > 3 |
 Personal strength | 12.28 (4.30) | 12.42 (3.79) | 11.70 (5.45) | 0.52 | 0.59 |  |
 Appreciation of life | 11.79 (4.64) | 11.69 (4.21) | 10.59 (4.84) | 1.81 | 0.17 |  |
 Total score | 42.64 (12.87) | 43.67 (12.95) | 38.52 (14.33) | 3.04 | 0.04 | 1 = 2 > 3 |