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Table 3 Bivariate analysis of the mean score for the dimensions of the CSI compared by academic year and gender

From: Anxiety, perceived stress and coping strategies in nursing students: a cross-sectional, correlational, descriptive study

 

Gender

(M, SD)

U

p value

Year

(M-SD)

U

p value

Problem solving

Female

15.22 ± 3.42

1828.50

.208

2nd

15.33 ± 3.49

4192.50

.287

Male

14.23 ± 3.50

3rd

14.83 ± 3.39

Self-criticism

Female

6.59 ± 4.61

2051.00

.684

2nd

5.98 ± 4.35

3952–50

.091

Male

6.27 ± 4.30

3rd

7.16 ± 4.74

Expression of emotion

Female

10.23 ± 4.34

1432.01

.006**

2nd

10.14 ± 4.28

4390.00

.584

Male

7.61 ± 3.98

3rd

9.60 ± 4.48

Wishful thinking

Female

9.59 ± 5.25

1911.00

.348

2nd

8.62 ± 5.28

3610.50

.010*

Male

8.58 ± 4.51

3rd

10.36 ± 4.90

Social support

Female

14.14 ± 4.65

1594.00

.032*

2nd

14.01 ± 4.65

4465.00

.725

Male

12.38 ± 4.15

3rd

13.78 ± 4.60

Cognitive restructuring

Female

12.68 ± 3.87

1703.50

.083

2nd

12.51 ± 3.83

4543.50

.883

Male

11.42 ± 3.07

3rd

12.51 ± 3.76

Problem avoidance

Female

7.47 ± 1.56

1647.00

.048*

2nd

7.47 ± 1.71

4270.00

.382

Male

6.69 ± 1.89

3rd

7.25 ± 1.52

Social withdrawal

Female

6.27 ± 3.66

2135.50

.932

2nd

5.50 ± 3.30

3509.00

.004*

Male

6.34 ± 4.03

3rd

7.13 ± 3.94

  1. *p < .05; ** p < .01; U = U Mann Whitney