Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 37)
|  | TG (n = 19) M (SD) or n (%) | CG (n = 18) M (SD) or n (%) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, M (SD) | 48.68 (14.38) | 53.17 (12.90) | t(35) = − 1.00, p = .326 |
Gender, n (%) | |||
 Female | 13 (68.4%) | 14 (77.8%) | χ2(1, N = 37) = 0.41, p = .522 |
 Male | 6 (31.6%) | 4 (22.2%) | |
Nationality, n (%) | |||
 Austrian | 18 (94.7%) | 14 (77.8%) | χ2(1, N = 37) = 2.28, p = .132 |
 Other (German, Swiss) | 1 (5.3%) | 4 (22.2%) | |
Education, n (%) | |||
  ≥ 9 years of education (compulsory school) | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (27.8%) | χ2(3, N = 37) = 1.22, p = .748 |
  ≥ 12 years of education (A level) | 3 (15.8%) | 2 (11.1%) | |
  ≥ any tertiary education (e.g. university) | 11 (57.9%) | 10 (55.6%) | |
Not specified | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | |
Employment, n (%) | |||
 Currently employed | 7 (36.8%) | 11 (61.1%) | χ2(5, N = 37) = 4.18, p = .524 |
Retirement | 5 (26.3%) | 4 (22.2%) | |
 Sick leave | 2 (10.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
 Parental leave/ Educational leave | 1 (5.3%) | 1 (5.6%) | |
 Student | 3 (15.8%) | 2 (11.1%) | |
 Not specified | 1 (5.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Primary diagnoses, n (%) | |||
(Recurrent) depression  Anxiety disorder | 13 (68.4%) 1 (5.3%) | 9 (50.0%) 6 (33.3%) | χ2(2, N = 37) = 4.76, p = .092 |
Adjustment disorder | 5 (26.3%) | 3 (16.7%) | |
Treatment, n (%) | |||
 Psychotherapy  Psychotropic drugs | 2 (10.5%) 4 (21.1%) | 5 (27.8%) 2 (11.1%) | χ2(1, N = 37) = 1.41, p = .235 |