Table 3 The expression of the DSI dimensions in the total sample and in both gender groups
DSI | Men n = 14 | Women n = 12 | Total n = 26 | pMann−Whitney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV ± SD [points] median (min - max) 95% confidence interval | |||||
Causes of stress | 5.21 ± 2.723 6 (1–9) [3.64–6.79] | 3.67 ± 2.674 3.5 (1–9) [1.97–5.37] | 4.50 ± 2.760 4.5 (1–9) | 0.160 | |
through | everyday events | 4.93 ± 2.645 5.50 (1–9) [3.40–6.46] | 3.75 ± 2.598 4 (1–8) [2.10–5.40] | 4.38 ± 2.639 4(1–9) | 0.322 |
anxieties about life circumstances | 5.07 ± 2.018 5.5 (2–9) [3.91–6.24] | 4.25 ± 2.417 4 (1–9) [2.71–5.79] | 4.69 ± 2.205 4.00 (1–9) | 0.347 | |
interaction with others | 5.14 ± 2.770 6 (1–9) [3.54–6.74] | 3.92 ± 2.937 3.5 (1–9) [2.05–5.78] | 4.58 ± 2.859 5.50 (1–9) | 0.212 | |
Coping | 3.93 ± 2.433 4 (1–8) [2.52–5.33] | 2.75 ± 2.598 1 (1–8) [1.10–4.40] | 3.38 ± 2.531 3.00 (1–8) | 0.231 | |
through | instrumental | 4.79 ± 2.359 5 (1–9) [3.42–6.15] | 3.08 ± 2.644 2 (1–9) [1.40–4.76] | 4.00 ± 2.592 4.00 (1–9) | 0.085 |
palliative | 3.43 ± 2.277 3 (1–8) [2.11–4.74] | 2.58 ± 2.193 1.5 (1–7) [1.19–3.98] | 3.04 ± 2.236 2.50 (1–8) | 0.274 | |
Stress manifestation | 4.79 ± 2.045 5 (2–8) [3.61–5.97] | 3.58 ± 2.575 2.5 (1–9) [1.95–5.22] | 4.23 ± 2.338 3.50 (1–9) | 0.118 | |
through | emotional-cognitive manifestation | 4.64 ± 2.098 5 (1–9) [3.43–5.85] | 3.17 ± 2.552 2.5 (1–9) [1.54–4.79] | 3.96 ± 2.391 3.50 (1–9) | 0.085 |
physical manifestation | 4.93 ± 1.685 5 (2–7) [3.96–5.90] | 4.08 ± 2.314 3.5 (1–8) [2.61–5.55] | 4.54 ± 2.005 4.00 (1–8) | 0.297 | |
Stress stabilization | 4.43 ± 2.441 6 (1–7) [3.02–5.84] | 3.08 ± 2.746 1 (1–8) [1.34–4.83] | 3.81 ± 2.623 4.50 (1–8) | 0.231 | |
through | external | 7.86 ± 1.791 9 (4–9) [6.82–8.89] | 6.42 ± 2.234 6 (4–9) [5.00–7.84] | 7.19 ± 2.098 8.50 (4–9) | 0.106 |
internal | 1.29 ± 0.611 1 (1–3) [0.93–1.64] | 1.67 ± 1.231 1 (1–4) [0.88–2.45] | 1.46 ± 0.948 1.00 (1–4) | 0.742 | |