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. 2012 Apr;129(4):769–778. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-0719

TABLE 2.

Analysis of Variance Parent Behavioral Questionnaires (Mean t Score ± SD)

XXY XYY Controls P valuea
CBCL-Problem behaviors
n 82 26 50
Behavior summary scores (Lower is better)
 Behavior total 61.3 ± 12.0b 67.3 ± 10.0c 46.7 ± 10.0 .0001a
 Internalizing total 59.3 ± 11.3b 62.7 ± 12.0c 46.0 ± 9.3 .0001a
 Externalizing total 54.7 ± 12.7 61.3 ± 11.3c,d 46.0 ± 11.3 .0001a
Problem Behaviors
 Withdrawn 58.7 ± 9.30b 64.0 ± 11.3c,d 51.3 ± 3.3 .0001a
 Somatic complaints 61.3 ± 8.70b 60.0 ± 9.30c 54.7 ± 6.0 .0001a
 Anxious/depressed 59.7 ± 9.30b 62.7 ± 12.0c 52.0 ± 4.7 .0001a
 Social problems 64.7 ± 10.7b 67.3 ± 11.3c 52.0 ± 4.7 .0001a
 Thought problems 58.7 ± 8.70b 66.7 ± 10.7c,d 52.0 ± 4.0 .0001a
 Attention problems 64.0 ± 11.3b 70.0 ± 10.0c,d 52.7 ± 4.7 .0001a
 Delinquent behavior 57.3 ± 8.0b 60.0 ± 9.30c 52.0 ± 3.3 .0001a
 Aggressive behavior 58.0 ± 10.0b 63.3 ± 10.7c,d 53.3 ± 5.3 .0001a
 Sex problems 56.7 ± 10.0b 58.0 ± 12.0 52.0 ± 5.3 .01a
CBCL Social competence scales (Higher is better)
 Activities total 45.0 ± 7.30b 43.0 ± 8.0c 50.0 ± 6.0 .0001a
 Social total 40.0 ± 10.0b 37.0 ± 10.7c 49.0 ± 6.0 .0001a
 School total 33.0 ± 7.30b 31.0 ± 6.7c 50.0 ± 7.3 .0001a
CPRS (Lower is better)
 Oppositional 58.0 ± 12.0b 66.0 ± 12.0c,d 49.3 ± 8.7 .0001a
 Cognitive problems/Inattention 62.0 ± 10.7b 66.7 ± 10.0c 47.3 ± 7.3 .0001a
 Hyperactivity 57.3 ± 12.7 66.0 ± 12.7c,d 52.7 ± 10 .0001a
 Anxiety-shy 59.3 ± 12.0b 62.7 ± 14.0c 49.3 ± 8.0 .0001a
 Perfectionism 52.7 ± 10.7b 58.0 ± 12.7c 47.3 ± 8.0 .0001a
 Social problems 60.0 ± 14.0b 69.3 ± 14.7c,d 48.7 ± 8.0 .0001a
 Psychosomatic 60.7 ± 14.7b 58.0 ± 14.0c 49.3 ± 8.7 .003a
 Global index: ADHD index 61.3 ± 11.3b 66.0 ± 9.3c 48.0 ± 8.0 .0001a
 Global index: Restless/impulsive 59.3 ± 11.3b 66.0 ± 10.0c,d 50.0 ± 9.3 .0001a
 Global index: Emotional lability 61.3 ± 12.0b 69.3 ± 12.7c,d 47.3 ± 8.7 .0001a
 DSM-IV-Inattentive 60.7 ± 10.7b 66.0 ± 10.7c,d 48.0 ± 8.0 .0001a
 DSM-IV Hyperactive-impulsive 58.7 ± 12.7b 66.0 ± 11.3c,d 52.0 ± 10.0 .0003a
 DSM-IV total 60.0 ± 11.3b 66.7 ± 10.0c 50.0 ± 8.7 .0001a
SCQ (raw scores), (n) 7.6 ± 6.3 (34) 15.1 ± 9.9c,d (22) 2.9 ± 2.4 (31) .0001a
% > cutoff = 15 4/34 (12%) 11/22 (50%) 0/31 .0001a
a

ANOVA, comparison of 3 groups.

b

P < .05, XXY versus controls, ANOVA (post hoc).

c

P < .05, XYY versus controls, ANOVA (post hoc).

d

P < .05, XYY versus XXY, ANOVA (post hoc).

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