Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for variables.
| Variable | Autistic (n = 95) | Non-autistic (n = 65) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | (SD) | M | (SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 32.24 | (10.73) | 45.03 | (14.07) | ** |
| Relationship duration (months) | 76.08 | (79.83) | 153.26 | (159.18) | ** |
| AQ total | 39.27 | (4.26) | 15.80 | (10.14) | ** |
| AQ communication | 9.27 | (1.63) | 2.58 | (2.81) | ** |
| AQ social | 8.43 | (1.39) | 3.08 | (2.71) | ** |
| Social loneliness | 59.76 | (10.38) | 46.91 | (13.05) | ** |
| Extraversion | 4.39 | (2.23) | 8.37 | (3.74) | ** |
| Agreeableness | 8.74 | (3.01) | 10.43 | (2.56) | ** |
| Conscientiousness | 9.43 | (2.72) | 10.43 | (2.86) | * |
| Emotional stability | 6.17 | (2.90) | 8.83 | (2.76) | ** |
| Openness | 8.96 | (2.77) | 11.14 | (2.46) | ** |
| Partner responsiveness | 109.59 | (37.11) | 67.37 | (35.58) | ** |
| Sexual satisfaction | 39.50 | (10.43) | 31.50 | (11.44) | ** |
| Relationship satisfaction | 28.32 | (6.34) | 22.55 | (7.03) | ** |
AQ: Autism Spectrum Quotient.
*
p < 0.05, **p < 0.001.