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. 2009 Mar 20;37(6):831–843. doi: 10.1007/s10802-009-9314-4

Table 2.

Differences between the nonmaltreated and maltreated groups

Nonmaltreated Mean (SD) Maltreated Mean (SD) t/ χ2
Emotion regulation 30.64 (5.24) 27.52 (6.29) 4.00**
Internalizing problems 1.76 (2.43) 2.71 (3.17) −2.50*
Externalizing problems 3.76 (4.97) 4.72 (4.92) −1.43
Relatedness security a 44% 32% 3.45b

akχ2 statistic is reported for Relatedness security; percentages of children with a secure pattern of relatedness are given.

bp = 0.06. *p < 0.05. **p < 0.01.