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Table 4 Difference of mean scores of the different scales depending on socio-demographic characteristics

From: Intermediary role of mental toughness beliefs on the relationship between pain self-efficacy and fear avoidance in Elite injured athletes

 

SMTQ (mean ± SD)

p-value

AFAQ (mean ± SD)

P-value

PSEQ (mean ± SD)

P-value

Gender

  

 Male

41.64 ± 6.42

0.7*

24.99 ± 7.31

0.359*

36.52 ± 13.02

0.068*

 Female

41.25 ± 6.77

24.91 ± 7.81

40.101 ± 11.67

Age categories

 18–21

38.81 ± 4.1

0.023†

27.13 ± 7.34

0.085

37.32 ± 14.24

0.83

 22–29

36.90 ± 4.53

24.67 ± 7.66

38.50 ± 11.7

 ≥ 30

37.2 ± 2.77

22.8 ± 3.76

37.2 ± 8.01

Sports type

 Basketball

42.62 ± 6.59

0.002†

24.75 ± 7.12

0.474

41.18 ± 14.76

0.001†

 Boxing

43.52 ± 6.55

24.88 ± 6.16

38.05 ± 12.26

 Football

41.35 ± 4.60

27.35 ± 6.00

32.67 ± 11.12

 Futsal

35.94 ± 7.39

24.76 ± 10.24

26.23 ± 10.81

 Track and Field

42.87 ± 5.88

26.02 ± 8.13

41.35 ± 9.16

 Volleyball

38.77 ± 6.68

27.11 ± 7.41

35.72 ± 11.12

 Other

42.43 ± 6.82

22.93 ± 7.45

46.31 ± 8.90

Time of return to sports

 I still haven’t returned

40.27 ± 6.52

0.037*

27.28 ± 6.99

0.009*

35.28 ± 12.81

0.016*

 < 1 month

42.37 ± 6.45

24.28 ± 7.67

39.92 ± 12.11

Training hours/week

 6–9

36.92 ± 4.78

0.019*

36.92 ± 7.57

0.126*

36.36 ± 12.81

0.077*

 ≥ 10

38.48 ± 3.79

38.48 ± 7.39

39.75 ± 12.16

  1. *Statistical comparison using t-test
  2. Statistical comparison using ANOVA