Table 2

Mean effect sizes and related statistics

OutcomeEffect size95% CItnkτ2 I2
Resilience1.03−0.36, 2.411.837160.5892.86
Depression−0.47−0.73, −0.22−4.389220.0957.80
Anxiety−0.40−0.73, −0.06−2.759220.1570.59
Perceived stress−1.03−2.15, 0.08−2.149320.9591.29
  • Effect size=standardised mean difference, t=t-value associated with mean effect size, n=number of studies, k=number of effect sizes, τ 2=random effects variance component, I2=percentage of variability due to between-study heterogeneity.