TABLE 4.
Differences in STAI and BDI scores in mothers between groups: Significant Dimensions.
| Psychopathology | ANmo (n = 50) | ADmo (n = 40) | CGmo (n = 50) | F mo /χ 2 mo | AN vs. AD | AN vs. CG | CG vs. AD | Posthoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen's d | Mothers | |||||||
| STAI – Trait | 18.61 ± 18.61 *** | 23.56 ± 10.54 *** | 17.15 ± 9 *** | F = 3.84; p < 0.023 | 0.44 | 0.14 | 0.65 | AN = CG < AD |
| STAI – Trait Risk (%) | 9.3 | 16.4 | 7.9 | χ 2 = 14.56; p < 0.001 | – | – | – | – |
| STAI – State | 26.76 ± 9.21 *** | 26.29 ± 11.87 *** | 16.52 ± 8.08 ** | F = 16.42; p < 0.001 | 0.04 | 1.08 | 0.96 | AN = AD > CG |
| STAI – State Risk (%) | 14.3 | 13.6 | 5 | χ2 = 13.1; p < 0.001 | – | – | – | – |
| BDI | 9.04 ± 7.11 *** | 11.79 ± 7.46 *** | 5.38 ± 4.45 *** | F = 10.21; p < 0.001 | 0.38 | 0.62 | 1.04 | AN = AD > CG |
| BDI – Risk | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | χ 2 = 13.1; p < 0.067 | – | – | – | – |
Note: STAI and BDI raw scores are reported with standard deviation. Significant differences between AN‐G vs. CG vs. AD. The significant values after Bonferroni correction are in bold.
Abbreviations: ADmo, affective disorder mothers; ANmo, anorexia nervosa mothers; CGmo, control group mothers.
**
p ≤ 0.003.
***
p ≤ 0.001.