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Table 6 Gender differences in recovery barriers and strengths

From: Measuring capital in active addiction and recovery: the development of the strengths and barriers recovery scale (SABRS)

Mean number of … .

Male (n = 328)

Female (n = 149)

T, df, significance

Strengths in active addiction

4.3 (SD = 2.6)

3.7 (SD = 2.7)

2.37, 475, p < 0.05

Barriers in active addiction

8.4 (SD = 3.3)

7.9 (SD = 3.4)

1.50, 475, p = 0.13

Strengths in recovery

8.8 (SD = 3.8)

10.3 (SD = 3.1)

4.80, 346.5, p < 0.001

Barriers in recovery

2.7 (SD = 2.6)

2.0 (SD = 1.9)

3.11, 385.3, p < 0.001