- Examination of the relationships between the groups and certain characteristics (N=60).
| Characteristics | Experimental group (n=30) | Control group (n=30) | Statistical analysis* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probability | |||
| Educational status | |||
| Primary school | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.3) | |
| High school | 16 (53.3) | 18 (60.0) | χ2=0.494 |
| University | 12 (40.0) | 11 (36.7) | p=0.781 |
| Employment | |||
| Working | 21 (70.0) | 19 (63.3) | χ2=0.075 |
| Not working | 9 (30.0) | 11 (36.7) | p=0.784 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 7 (23.3) | 5 (16.7) | χ2=0.104 |
| Single | 23 (76.7) | 25 (83.3) | p=0.747 |
| Partner’s employment status | |||
| Working | 21 (91.3) | 22 (88.0) | χ2=0.140 |
| Not working | 2 (8.7) | 3 (12.0) | p=0.708 |
Values are presented as a number and (%). *Continuity correction or Pearson-χ2 crosstabs were used according to the expected value levels in examining the relationship between 2 qualitative variables.