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Table 1 Descriptive statistics (Mean ± SD) for participants in each group at baseline

From: The impact of performing arts on mental health, social connection, and creativity in university students: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Measures

Control N = 38

Experimental N = 37

Age (years)

22.8 ± 3.1

22.3 ± 2.3

Gender, N (%)

Male

7 (18%)

5 (14%)

Female

31 (82%)

32 (86%)

Ethnicity, N (%)

Chinese

29 (76%)

29 (78%)

Indian

6 (16%)

1 (3%)

Others

3 (8%)

7 (19%)

WHOQOL-BREF

Physical

14.8 ± 2.3

14.3 ± 2.2

Psychological

13.1 ± 2.5

13.3 ± 2.3

Social

13.8 ± 2.1

13.5 ± 2.8

Environment

14.3 ± 2.1

14.1 ± 2.3

Quality of life

3.6 ± 0.8

3.8 ± 0.6

General health

3.3 ± 0.8

3.1 ± 1.0

Brief Resilient Coping Scale

14.9 ± 2.5

14.9 ± 2.8

DASS-21

Anxiety

23.2 ± 6.2

22.0 ± 5.8

Depression

22.6 ± 6.4

23.0 ± 6.8

Stress

26.2 ± 6.8

27.0 ± 7.8

Experience of Creation Scalre

12.8 ± 3.4

13.1 ± 3.4

SF Lubben Social Networking Scale

Family

9.8 ± 3.0

10.7 ± 3.7

Friends

11.4 ± 3.3

12.7 ± 2.9

B-MMR

Entertainment

12.7 ± 2.4

11.9 ± 2.7

Revival

11.9 ± 2.8

11.3 ± 2.9

Strong sensation

12.5 ± 2.5*

11.1 ± 2.8*

Diversion

12.1 ± 2.7**

10.0 ± 3.1**

Discharge

8.3 ± 3.4

8.1 ± 2.9

Mental work

11.3 ± 3.0

10.5 ± 3.2

Solace

12.2 ± 2.8

10.9 ± 3.2

  1. *p < 0.05
  2. **p < 0.01