Low group (N = 266)

High group (N = 275)

M

SD

M

SD

F

Patient belief

11.30

3.10

11.66

3.16

1.72n.s.

Self-expectation

13.15

2.47

13.89

2.37

12.54**

Avoidance

11.04

2.65

10.44

2.57

7.01**

Self-inhibition

10.23

2.14

10.29

2.23

0.11n.s.

Ethical blame

11.35

2.48

11.97

2.31

9.32**

Helplessness

11.75

2.59

11.55

2.59

0.77n.s.

Dependence

14.07

2.75

14.20

2.58

0.31n.s.