Subscales

Boys (N = 512)

Girls (N = 502)

Gender differences

M

SD

M

SD

t-test

CERS-M global score

1.95

0.40

2.10

0.41

$t\left(1015\right)=-{5.83}^{***}$

Emotion expression

1.44

0.58

1.52

0.57

$t\left(1015\right)=-{2.06}^{*}$

Task utility self-persuasion

2.86

0.93

3.00

0.80

$t\left(1015\right)=-{2.52}^{*}$

Negative self-talk

1.58

0.69

1.91

0.84

$t\left(1015\right)=-{6.69}^{***}$

Help seeking

2.16

0.72

2.32

0.76

$t\left(1015\right)=-{3.56}^{***}$

Brief attentional relaxation

2.08

0.74

2.14

0.73

$t\left(1015\right)=-1.38$

Dysfunctional avoidance

1.69

0.76

1.76

0.76

$t\left(1015\right)=-1.59$