| Whole sample (n = 87) | Returned to competition (n = 44) | Not returned to competition (n = 43) | |
| 3 months | 19.87 (24.31) | 18.41 (24.16) | 21.37 (24.74) |
| 6 months | 18.21 (25.01) | 14.93 (23.91) | 21.56 (26.10) |
| 12 months | 11.30 (25.15) | 4.73 (23.73) | 18.02 (25.05) |
*The minimum score is −24 and the maximum score is 120. A higher score indicates a more negative emotional response.