Table 4 Dependent variables differences between the control and intervention groups adjusted for baseline variables
Phase | The dependent variable | Modified mean (Std. Error) | F | P value* | Eta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | Intervention | |||||
Post test | Perceived helplessness | 12.07 (0.51) | 9.77 (0.54) | 9.33 | 0.004 | 0.206 |
Perceived self-efficacy | 16.23 (0.79) | 13.53 (0.83) | 5.39 | 0.026 | 0.130 | |
Total Perceived Stress Score | 28.30 (0.96) | 23.30 (1.01) | 12.52 | 0.001 | 0.258 | |
Disapproving emotional responses | 15.69 (0.75) | 10.34 (0.80) | 22.45 |  < 0.001 | 0.412 | |
Difficulty in carrying out purposeful behavior | 15.36 (0.67) | 12.08 (0.71) | 10.67 | 0.003 | 0.250 | |
Difficulty in controlling impulses | 16.60 (0.73) | 13.81 (0.77) | 6.49 | 0.016 | 0.169 | |
Lack of emotional awareness | 15.93 (0.69) | 15.28 (0.73) | 0.38 | 0.538 | 0.012 | |
Limited access to emotional strategies | 24.06 (0.88) | 15.83 (0.93) | 39.05 |  < 0.001 | 0.550 | |
Lack of emotional clarity | 10.44 (0.58) | 8.52 (0.61) | 4.96 | 0.033 | 0.134 | |
Total score of emotion regulation difficulties | 98.08 (3.18) | 75.86 (3.36) | 21.74 |  < 0.001 | 0.405 | |
Follow-up | Perceived helplessness | 12.96 (0.68) | 10.73 (0.72) | 4.97 | 0.032 | 0.121 |
Perceived self-efficacy | 14.97 (0.78) | 14.45 (0.79) | 0.22 | 0.642 | 0.006 | |
Total Perceived Stress Score | 27.93 (1.19) | 25.18 (1.25) | 2.47 | 0.125 | 0.064 | |
Disapproving emotional responses | 14.25 (0.80) | 11.04 (0.85) | 7.13 | 0.012 | 0.182 | |
Difficulty in carrying out purposeful behavior | 14.81 (0.78) | 11. 84 (0.82) | 6.57 | 0.015 | 0.170 | |
Difficulty in controlling impulses | 15.78 (0.81) | 13.93 (0.86) | 2.32 | 0.138 | 0.068 | |
Lack of emotional awareness | 16.84 (0.47) | 15.44 (0.49) | 3.99 | 0.054 | 0.111 | |
Limited access to emotional strategies | 22.98 (1.11) | 16.56 (1.17) | 14.94 | 0.001 | 0.318 | |
Lack of emotional clarity | 11.05 (0.60) | 9.89 (0.63) | 1.68 | 0.204 | 0.050 | |
Total score of emotion regulation difficulties | 95.70 (3.51) | 78.70 (3.70) | 10.46 | 0.003 | 0.246 | |