Table 1 Demographic and clinical variables of the experimental groups at baseline.

From: Neural correlates of mindful emotion regulation in high and low ruminators

Variable

MT group

IT group

Low ruminators

High ruminators

Low ruminators

High ruminators

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Age (years)

28.6

(9.59)

23.2

(3.15)

22.9

(3.46)

22.3

(3.46)

Sex ratio (f/m)

12/4

 

15/3

 

12/5

 

9/7

 

Prior knowledge (yes/no)

4/10

 

4/14

 

1/16

 

1/15

 

BDI

4.4

(4.0)

9.8

(7.7)

3.3

(4.7)

11.0

(5.3)

RRS

1.5

(.21)

2.6

(.32)

1.6

(.17)

2.5

(.23)

EQ-trait

2.4

(.32)

2.3

(.57)

2.5

(.39)

2.1

(.32)

Baseline NA

1.1

(.14)

1.3

(.35)

1.2

(.20)

1.3

(.30)

Baseline SR

1.4

(.33)

1.9

(.64)

1.4

(.31)

1.9

(.75)

KIMS—observing

3.2

(.66)

3.7

(.55)

3.4

(.50)

3.5

(.50)

KIMS—describing

3.6

(.41)

3.7

(.60)

3.5

(.36)

3.3

(.55)

KIMS—acting

3.3

(.50)

2.9

(.48)

3.3

(.33)

2.9

(.75)

KIMS—acceptance

4.1

(.50)

3.3

(.63)

4.0

(.52)

3.0

(.62)

  1. Prior knowledge = Number of subjects with experiences in meditation or relaxation training, RRS = Rumination Response Scale, EQ = Experiences Questionnaire, Baseline NA = Negative emotions as rated by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Baseline SR = Baseline state rumination, KIMS = Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills.