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Table 2 Mean and standard deviation (SD) of variables between groups

From: Brief mindfulness-based training and mindfulness trait attenuate psychological stress in university students: a randomized controlled trial

  

Control

Mindfulness

  

Mean

SD

d

Mean

SD

d

Age

 

24.25

3.55

-

24.05

3.76

-

Describe

Baseline

27.90

7.33

.11

26.55

6.99

.14

Post

28.25

9.08

27.10

7.88

Act w/ awareness

Baseline

27.95

6.02

.72

24.70

7.39

.53

Post

24.95

7.87

27.35

6.96

Non-judge

Baseline

23.65

7.90

.09

24.15

7.55

.32

Post

24.20

9.12

25.50

7.31

Non-react

Baseline

17.40

4.47

.34

16.65

4.84

.34

Post

18.55

5.15

18.10

4.39

State mindfulness

Baseline

74.50

13.02

.35

71.50

9.38

.73

Post

69.95

17.54

76.70

12.09

Positive affect

Baseline

30.90

7.43

.07

28.20

6.83

.40

Post

30.55

5.92

30.20

7.40

Negative affect

Baseline

24.75

8.23

.97

22.15

5.43

.87

Post

19.90

7.26

17.70

5.97

Anxiety state

Baseline

38.65

9.43

.00

39.70

7.03

.57

Post

38.65

9.82

35.20

7.28

Perceived stress

Baseline

30.50

7.39

.45

30.60

6.85

.93

Post

28.35

6.65

24.25

8.18

Cortisol

Baseline

11.53

5.18

.57

10.99

3.68

.56

Post

9.71

5.35

9.81

3.78

  1. Bold values indicate significant comparisons. d = Cohen’s d effect size