Table 2 Comparison of demographic characteristics across groups in both MSC and TAU groups at baseline assessment
|  | MSC (n = 25) M (SD) | TAU(n = 25) M (SD) | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender [female] | (25) | (25) | χ2 (1) = 0.66, n.s |
Mean age [years (SD)] | 33.36(6.30) | 34.72(6.84) | T (48) = 0.23, n.s |
Educational level [up to12 years at school/ undergraduate degree/ post-graduate degree] | (2/20/3) | (4/17/4) | χ2 (2) = 1.05, n.s |
Hope (T1) | 19.52 (2.50) | 20.13 (3.65) | T (43) = 0.67, n.s |
Anger-hostility (T1) | 1.15 (0.41) | 0.97 (0.53) | T (43) = 1.31, n.s |
Anxiety (T1) | 1.39 (0.52) | 1.22 (0.55) | T (43) = 1.08, n.s |
Interpersonal sensitivity (T1) | 1.21 (0.30) | 1.21 (0.33) | T (43) = 0.01, n.s |
Depression (T1) | 3.58 (0.34) | 3.63 (0.28) | T (43) = 0.54, n.s |