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Table 2 The intensity of urges and the probability that participants controlled them, by allocation group

From: Episodic future thinking and compassion reduce non-compliance urges regarding public health guidelines: a randomised controlled trial

Type of Urge

Condition

Urge Intensity

Prob. Control

Not Covering Mouth

EFT

2.11 (0.92)

0.77 (0.92)

Compassion

2.72 (1.3)

0.7 (1.3)

Control

1.85 (0.43)

0.78 (0.43)

Leaving Home

EFT

4.13 (2.18)

0.45 (2.18)

Compassion

4.25 (1.89)

0.44 (1.89)

Control

5.06 (1.55)

0.43 (1.55)

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EFT

1.31 (0.66)

0.8 (0.66)

Compassion

1.78 (0.62)

0.52 (0.62)

Control

4 (0.94)

0.5 (0.94)

Not Socially Distance

EFT

4.34 (1.86)

0.57 (1.86)

Compassion

3.6 (1.63)

0.67 (1.63)

Control

3.46 (1.58)

0.74 (1.58)

Not Getting Tested when Experiencing Symptoms

EFT

1.58 (1.28)

0.21 (1.28)

Compassion

2.02 (1.09)

0.2 (1.09)

Control

5.83 (0.38)

0.12 (0.38)

Touching Face

EFT

2.93 (1.55)

0.27 (1.55)

Compassion

3.27 (1.43)

0.39 (1.43)

Control

3.45 (1.59)

0.51 (1.59)

Skip Washing Hands

EFT

2.74 (1.46)

0.77 (1.46)

Compassion

2.81 (1.43)

0.75 (1.43)

Control

3.22 (1.3)

0.72 (1.3)