Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of predictor variables in the whole sample and by gender
| Variables | Min-Max | All M (SD) | Boys M (SD) | Girls M (SD) | T boys versus girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognition | |||||
| Negative interpretations | 1.00–4.60 | 2.64 (0.81) | 2.51 (0.79) | 2.77 (0.82) | −2.96** |
| Self-focused attention | 1.00–4.75 | 2.16 (0.75) | 2.17 (0.75) | 2.16 (0.74) | 0.08 |
| Self-evaluation of performance | 1.33–4.67 | 2.90 (0.53) | 2.93 (0.54) | 2.88 (0.53) | 0.98 |
| Social competence | |||||
| Social performance: Nervousness | 1.00–2.75 | 1.50 (0.30) | 1.52 (0.31) | 1.48 (0.29) | 1.09 |
| Social performance: Social skills | 1.33–3.61 | 2.54 (0.37) | 2.46 (0.39) | 2.62 (0.33) | −4.04** |
| Social problems at school | 0.00–2.80 | 0.37 (0.53) | 0.45 (0.57) | 0.28 (0.47) | 2.80 |
| Temperament | |||||
| Neuroticism | 1.00–4.13 | 2.39 (0.63) | 2.36 (0.63) | 2.43 (0.64) | −0.89 |
| Extraversion | 1.63–4.81 | 3.41 (0.58) | 3.40 (0.60) | 3.42 (0.56) | −0.30 |
| Behavioral inhibition | 1.00–4.00 | 2.10 (0.64) | 2.08 (0.63) | 2.12 (0.65) | −0.44 |
| Social withdrawal | 1.00–4.00 | 2.11 (0.70) | 2.15 (0.70) | 2.08 (0.70) | 0.84 |
** p < 0.005 (0.05/10), Bonferroni correction