TABLE 5.
Differences in STAI and BDI scores in fathers between groups: Significant Dimensions.
| Psychopathology | ANfa (n = 50) M (SD) | ADfa (n = 40) M (SD) | CGfa (n = 50) M (SD) | F mo/χ 2 mo | AN vs. AD | AN vs. CG | CG vs. AD | Posthoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen's d | Fathers | |||||||
| STAI – Trait | 14.39 ± 5.76 ** | 20.34 ± 12.21 ** | 11.46 ± 6.37 ** | F = 9.18; p < 0.001 | 0.62 | 0.5 | 0.91 | AN = CG < AD |
| STAI – Trait Risk (%) | 11.4 | 20.7 | 12.9 | χ 2 = 17.27; p < 0.001 | – | – | – | – |
| STAI – State | 15.98 ± 4.99 *** | 21.7 ± 3.15 *** | 13.29 ± 6.82 *** | F = 12.02; p < 0.001 | 0.44 | 1.05 | 1.04 | AN = AD > CG |
| STAI – State Risk (%) | 14.3 | 20 | 12.1 | χ 2 = 12.87; p < 0.001 | – | – | – | – |
| BDI | 5.61 ± 4.19 *** | 11.22 ± 11.62 *** | 3.51 ± 2.9 *** | F = 10.59; p < 0.001 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.91 | AD > AN = CG |
| BDI – Risk (%) | 1 | 3 | 0 | χ 2 = 6.76; p < 0.034 | – | – | – | – |
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: ADfa, affective disorder fathers; ANfa, anorexia nervosa fathers; CGfa, control group fathers.
**
p ≤ 0.003.
***
p ≤ 0.001.