Table 3.
Cortisol levels, temperament measures, and maladjustment scores for boys and girls in the sample. Negative affect was measured at nine months of age, while the other measures were each collected at four years of age. Standard deviations are noted in parentheses.
| Overall | Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Affect | 6.29 (1.38) |
6.52 (1.28) |
6.08 (1.45) |
| Basal Cortisol | 0.41 (0.18) |
0.43 (0.17) |
0.39 (0.18) |
| Withdrawal | −0.05 (0.80) |
0.06 (0.94) |
−0.15 (0.63) |
| Acting Out | 0.00 (0.68) |
0.34** (0.66) |
−0.31** (0.54) |
+
p<0.10
*
p<0.05
**
p<0.01