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Mean values of SAM-subscales before and after the TSST-C, Kruskal–Wallis H-Test (df = 2).
| SAM | Real dog | Student | Toy dog | H-Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | χ2 | P | |
| Cheerfulness before TSST-C | 4.57 (0.662) | 4.40 (1.27) | 4.99 (1.63) | 1.47 | 0.929 |
| Cheerfulness after TSST-C | 4.67 (0.637) | 4.70 (0.93) | 4.15 (1.28) | 2.49 | 0.289 |
| Activation before TSST-C | 2.46 (1.35) | 2.40 (1.43) | 2.62 (1.76) | 0.04 | 0.980 |
| Activation after TSST-C | 1.88 (1.42) | 2.50 (1.65) | 2.15 (1.73) | 1.42 | 0.493 |
