Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the clinical and non-clinical samples.

From: Personal values in mental disorders: an exploratory analysis

Variables

Non-clinical (n = 217)

Psychotic disorders (n = 92)

Mood disorders (n = 70)

F-statistics /χ2

Age

36.38 (10.38)

39.51 (12.34)

48.34 (10.79)

F = 31.51*

Marital status

Single

119 (54.8%)

68 (73.9%)

21 (30%)

χ2 = 65.36**

Married/cohabiting

91 (41.9%)

15 (16.3%)

28 (40%)

 

Separated/divorced or widowed

7 (3.2%)

9 (9.8%)

21 (30%)

 

Education (years)

16.16 (3.41)

12.05 (3.92)

11.99 (3.99)

F = 59.40*

Occupational status

Unemployed/out-of-course

22 (10.1%)

56 (60.9%)

30 (42.9%)

χ2 = 96.91**

Employed/student

135 (62.2%)

19 (20.7%)

20 (28.6%)

 

Others (part-time work, stage)

60 (27.6%)

17 (18.5%)

20 (28.6%)

 
  1. *p < 0.001; **p < 0.001.