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Table 2 PSI subscale means (and standard deviations) pre- and post-program with repeated measures ANOVA results

From: Managing performance anxiety and improving mental skills in conservatoire students through performance psychology training: a pilot study

PSI subscale

Pre

  

Post

  

F

d

 

Mean (SD)

Min

Max

Mean (SD)

Min

Max

  

Optimal energy

55.61 (13.02)

25

90

58.23 (14.98)

30

85

1.63

.24

Performance energy

66.16 (14.57)

40

95

61.29 (12.58)

35

85

4.32*

.52

Energy regulation

51.81 (21.85)

25

95

57.10 (19.99)

20

100

2.72

.36

Ability to learn

75.10 (12.11)

55

100

83.23 (12.88)

50

100

20.05***

.99

Memorizing music

53.10 (28.02)

20

100

60.00 (27.05)

20

100

6.54*

.70

Self-talk

55.58 (19.12)

30

95

64.36 (20.20)

30

90

8.05**

.78

Expectancy

63.74 (15.09)

40

90

73.23 (15.79)

45

100

11.23**

.90

Confronting fear

56.13 (20.24)

20

90

66.13 (16.47)

35

95

15.25***

.97

Building courage

58.65 (15.84)

30

90

68.23 (15.58)

35

100

16.63***

.98

Confronting failure

54.13 (17.46)

25

85

64.52 (21.27)

30

100

8.43**

.80

Getting mentally quiet

52.68 (14.86)

35

90

65.81 (15.39)

30

100

18.65***

.99

Focusing past distractions

63.58 (17.83)

30

95

74.52 (19.03)

25

100

9.03**

.83

Accessing alpha

59.07 (14.82)

35

90

65.32 (15.91)

30

95

5.35*

.61

Building stamina

71.32 (13.46)

35

95

78.71 (13.78)

40

100

9.91**

.86

Concentrating on command

71.65 (14.50)

45

100

81.29 (14.02)

40

100

17.95***

.98

Recovering from mistakes

57.42 (17.98)

20

95

65.16 (21.04)

25

100

4.38*

.53

Mental toughness

67.61 (14.57)

40

95

72.10 (15.10)

45

100

3.18

.41

  1. Note: Degrees of freedom for all F tests are 1,30. d = observed power. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001.