Table 1 Mean scores for psychological variables, presented separately for those previously affected or unaffected by melanoma, as well as for the total sample
Affected ( n =36) | Unaffected ( n =84) | Total sample ( n =120) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Mean (s.d.) | Mean (s.d.) | Mean (s.d.) |
Perceived risk | 3.81 (0.66) | 3.35 (0.74) | 3.48 (0.74) |
Causal attributions | |||
Perceived importance of sun exposure | 4.32 (0.62) | 4.14 (0.61) | 4.19 (0.62) |
Perceived importance of genetics | 4.52 (0.52) | 4.26 (0.69) | 4.34 (0.65) |
Perceived importance of uncontrollable factors | 1.70 (0.99) | 1.53 (0.67) | 1.58 (0.77) |
Self-efficacy for SSE | 3.47 (1.06) | 2.65 (0.91) | 2.90 (1.02) |
Perceived efficacy of CSE | 1.33 (0.63) | 1.44 (0.67) | 1.41 (0.66) |
Perceived efficacy of melanoma treatment | 1.61 (0.84) | 2.00 (0.99) | 1.88 (0.96) |
Intention to engage in SSE in future | 3.78 (1.10) | 3.50 (1.09) | 3.58 (1.10) |
Intention to engage in CSE in future | 3.97 (1.16) | 2.98 (1.41) | 3.28 (1.41) |
Melanoma-specific distress | 10.78 (10.86) | 5.49 (10.04) | 7.08 (10.53) |
General anxiety | 4.89 (3.29) | 5.68 (3.91) | 5.44 (3.74) |
General depression | 2.94 (2.76) | 3.55 (2.63) | 3.37 (2.67) |
Information-seeking style | 8.14 (3.56) | 8.45 (3.28) | 8.36 (3.35) |
