Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for RSA, RSA Change, HP, HP Change
| M | SD | Min | Max | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 RSA | |||||
| Baseline RSA | 6.08 | 1.15 | 3.28 | 9.42 | 296 |
| Effortful control 1 RSA | 6.09 | 1.13 | 3.09 | 9.09 | 293 |
| Effortful control 2 RSA | 5.87 | 1.18 | 3.01 | 8.80 | 291 |
| Attention RSA | 5.57 | 1.13 | 2.72 | 8.85 | 288 |
| Positive RSA | 6.02 | 1.01 | 2.99 | 8.44 | 280 |
| Frustration RSA | 5.81 | 1.11 | 2.68 | 9.41 | 287 |
| Age 5 RSA Change | |||||
| Effortful control 1 | -.02 | .55 | -2.88 | 2.05 | 293 |
| Effortful control 2 | .20a | .77 | -3.47 | 3.34 | 290 |
| Attention | .49 | .78 | -3.02 | 3.24 | 287 |
| Positive | .06 | .75 | -2.44 | 2.27 | 279 |
| Frustration | .25 | .72 | -2.66 | 2.50 | 286 |
| Age 5 HP | |||||
| Baseline HP | 642.82 | 70.88 | 501.90 | 913.56 | 296 |
| Effortful control 1 HP | 626.62 | 66.94 | 487.45 | 893.86 | 293 |
| Effortful attention 2 HP | 621.84 | 64.46 | 489.89 | 862.02 | 291 |
| Attention HP | 595.75 | 59.75 | 473.35 | 798.23 | 288 |
| Positive HP | 603.56 | 59.59 | 453.32 | 833.66 | 280 |
| Frustration HP | 614.50 | 62.75 | 491.67 | 847.91 | 287 |
| Age 5 HP Change | |||||
| Effortful control 1 | 15.95 | 25.00 | -53.60 | 133.82 | 293 |
| Effortful control 2 | 20.04 | 35.07 | -75.39 | 176.32 | 287 |
| Attention | 46.05 | 35.93 | -54.30 | 195.11 | 287 |
| Positive | 38.34 | 41.43 | -60.10 | 220.88 | 279 |
| Frustration | 27.25 | 37.44 | -74.80 | 223.44 | 286 |
RSA, respiratory sinus arrhythmia; HP, heart period
a
Positive change scores indicate greater decrease from baseline to task