Table 3.
Childhood Distress Ratings of Children of Hoarding Family Members Who Did and Did Not Live in a Cluttered Home Prior to Age 10.
Moderate or greater clutter prior to age 10 | Less than moderate clutter prior to age 10 | t | |
---|---|---|---|
Happy childhood | 1.99 (0.91) | 2.59 (0.94) | 5.07** |
Difficult to make friends | 2.05 (1.25) | 1.44 (1.15) | 4.05** |
Have people over to house | 1.03 (0.91) | 1.94 (1.17) | 6.66** |
Argue with parents | 2.40 (1.18) | 1.94 (1.07) | 3.26** |
Strained relationship with parents | 2.42 (1.16) | 1.82 (1.13) | 4.111** |
Embarrassed about home | 3.43 (0.95) | 2.24 (1.47) | 7.20** |
p < .001.