Table 1 Descriptive measures for the total sample and separately for males and females, together with the results of Mann–Whitney U tests. Values in brackets are standard deviations.
Measures | Total sample (N = 223) | Males (N = 31) | Females (N = 192) | Mann–Whitney U test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Difference benefits/costs | 13.49 (4.22) | 14.03 (3.82) | 13.40 (4.28) | Z = − 0.47 |
Emotional stability | 5.92 (2.36) | 7.06 (2.20) | 5.74 (2.34) | Z = − 2.78** |
Extroversion | 6.18 (2.01) | 6.12 (2.09) | 6.19 (2.00) | Z = − 0.05 |
Emotions in relation to others | 40.85 (5.00) | 41.22 (5.69) | 40.79 (4.89) | Z = − 0.21 |
Emotions in relation to self | 15.36 (2.89) | 15.87 (2.76) | 15.28 (2.91) | Z = − 1.00 |
Emotion regulation | 35.31 (4.73) | 36.43 (5.31) | 35.13 (4.62) | Z = − 1.28 |