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Table 2 Comparing mean (sd) scores for DASS-depression, DASS-anxiety and DASS-stress between experimental group (n = 60) and control group (n = 58) (repeated measure anova)

From: Effects of short duration stress management training on self-perceived depression, anxiety and stress in male automotive assembly workers: a quasi-experimental study

Variables

Time

Experimental group (n = 60)

Control group (n = 58)

F stat. (df)a

p value

  

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

  

DASS-Depression

Pre

5.1 (3.07)

4.8 (3.43)

6.15 (1;116)

0.036

 

Post

3.5 (2.88)

4.7 (3.69)

  

DASS-Anxiety

Pre

4.3 (3.17)

4.8 (3.49)

6.621(1;116)

0.011

 

Post

2.8 (2.77)

5.0 (2.95)

  

DASS-Stress

Pre

6.7 (3.35)

8.2 (3.62)

2.686 (1;116)

0.104

 

Post

5.5 (2.80)

8.1 (3.47)

  
  1. a time-group interaction effect