Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and linear regression results of child and caregiver measures.
| Service Dog (n = 39) |
Comparison (n = 36) |
Service Dog Effecta | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Measures | M (SD) | M (SD) | B | Partial R2 | p |
| ABC Hyperactivity | 18.03 (9.76) | 21.56 (10.13) | 0.048 | 0.002 | 0.696 |
| ABC Irritability | 13.46 (7.49) | 13.64 (7.53) | 0.157 | 0.018 | 0.234 |
| ABC Lethargy | 11.56 (8.98) | 11.86 (7.82) | 0.029 | 0.001 | 0.800 |
| BASC Emotional Self-Control | 12.69 (5.61) | 12.64 (5.58) | 0.088 | 0.006 | 0.506 |
| BASC Withdrawal | 14.26 (6.34) | 14.14 (6.09) | -0.174 | 0.022 | 0.184 |
| BASC Negative Emotionality | 6.41 (3.73) | 6.53 (3.03) | 0.013 | 0.000 | 0.922 |
| PROMIS Peer Relationships | 31.79 (8.21) | 31.56 (8.20) | 0.169 | 0.021 | 0.209 |
| Children’s Sleep Habit Questionnaire | 33.26 (6.46) | 37.00 (8.24) | -0.242 | 0.058 | 0.038* |
| Sleep Initiation and Duration | 8.36 (2.37) | 9.47 (2.51) | -0.377 | 0.106 | 0.005** |
| Sleep Anxiety/Co-Sleeping | 5.82 (1.64) | 8.31 (3.43) | -0.269 | 0.053 | 0.026* |
| Night Waking/Parasomnias | 9.51 (2.81) | 10.03 (2.93) | -0.090 | 0.008 | 0.444 |
| Daytime Alertness | 9.56 (3.19) | 9.31 (2.92) | -0.117 | 0.010 | 0.380 |
| Caregiver Measures | M (SD) | M (SD) | B | Partial R2 | p |
| Caregiver Strain Questionnaire | 7.80 (2.04) | 8.05 (2.35) | -0.056 | 0.003 | 0.631 |
| PROMIS Sleep Disturbance | 52.47 (8.50) | 53.74 (7.79) | -0.078 | 0.006 | 0.506 |
| Patient Health Questionnaire | 5.23 (4.97) | 5.42 (4.90) | -0.066 | 0.004 | 0.564 |
| PedsQL Family Impact - Daily Activities | 41.24 (17.72) | 42.59 (28.09) | -0.038 | 0.001 | 0.741 |
| PedsQL Family Impact - Family Relationships | 65.64 (21.28) | 61.81 (27.49) | 0.091 | 0.008 | 0.442 |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; B, standardized regression coefficient; ABC, Aberrant Behavior Checklist; BASC, Behavior Assessment Scale for Children; PROMIS, Patient-Reported. Outcomes Measurement Information System; PedsQL, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory; *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01.
a
Reference category: waitlist (assistance dog=1; waitlist=0).