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Table 4 Mean scores of PC-PTSD-5 (PTSD symptoms), BSI-18 (depression, anxiety), and RSE (self-esteem) for the overall sample (N = 814), high DAR-5-K subsample (N = 330), and low DAR-5-K subsample (N = 484) (cut-off point = 12)

From: Validation of the Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale (the DAR-5) in non-clinical South Korean adults

Measure

Overall

High DAR-5-K

Low DAR-5-K

t-test

Cohen’s d

M(SD)

M(SD)

M(SD)

PTSD symptomsa

1.50(1.60)

2.16(1.72)

1.05(1.34)

9.913***

0.72

Depressionb

7.87(5.97)

12.56(5.03)

4.67(4.19)

23.484***

1.70

Anxietyb

6.42(5.76)

11.03(5.23)

3.28(3.59)

23.432***

1.73

Self-esteemc

28.48(4.88)

26.62(4.62)

29.76(4.65)

-9.497***

0.68

  1. DAR-5-K: South Korean version of the DAR-5. a PC-PTSD-5: Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5. b BSI-18: Brief Symptom Inventory-18. c RSE: Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale
  2. ***p < .001
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BMC Psychology

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