Attitudes

Study group (n = 70)

Control group (n = 70)

Sig.^b

Mean ± SD

Mean %

Mean ± SD

Mean %

Cynicism attitude

Pre

2.14 ± .42

53.5

2.01 ± .05

50.25

.122

Post

1.82 ± .50

45.5

1.99 ± .58

49.75

.069

Follow up

1.79 ± .48

44.75

2.01 ± .05

50.25

.051

F, df (P value) (η²)

4.91, 1.76 (.011), η² (.034)

Fear attitude

Pre

3.08 ± .04

77

3.52 ± .39

88

<.001*

Post

1.85 ± .53

46.25

3.16 ± .41

79

<.001*

Follow up

2.41 ± .63

60.25

3.52 ± .38

88

<.001*

F, df (P value) (η²)

78.35, 2 (<.001), η² (.362)

Acceptance attitude

Pre

2.22 ± .40

55.5

2.34 ± .29

58.5

.044*

Post

3.73 ± .38

93.25

2.35 ± .40

58.75

<.001*

Follow up

2.72 ± .50

68

2.39 ± .33

59.75

<.001*

F, df (P value) (η²)

169.10, 1.36 (<.001), η² (.551)