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. 2014 Feb 19;14:52. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-52

Table 2.

Difference in mean scores between groups

Domain Groups compared* Mean difference Sig. 95% C.I.
Physical well-being
Typically developing vs needs further assessment
-1.86
.000
(-2.28 to -1.43)
 
Typically developing vs Special needs
-2.51
.000
(-3.13 to -1.88)
 
Needs further assessment vs Special needs
-.65
.101
(-1.39 to .09)
Social competence
Typically developing vs needs further assessment
-2.11
.000
(-2.55 to -1.67)
 
Typically developing vs Special needs
-2.57
.000
(-3.16 to -1.97)
 
Needs further assessment vs Special needs
-.46
.331
(-1.17 to .26)
Emotional maturity
Typically developing vs needs further assessment
-1.81
.000
(-2.2 to -1.41)
 
Typically developing vs Special needs
-2.04
.000
(-2.54 to -1.54)
 
Needs further assessment vs Special needs
-.23
.735
(- .85 to .38)
Language and cognitive development
Typically developing vs needs further assessment
-1.80
.000
(-2.31 to -1.29)
 
Typically developing vs Special needs
-2.42
.000
(-3.15 to -1.70)
 
Needs further assessment vs Special needs
-.63
.228
(-1.49 to .24)
Communication skills and general knowledge
Typically developing vs needs further assessment
-3.37
.000
(-4.0 to -2.74)
 
Typically developing vs Special needs
-4.09
.000
(-4.92 to -3.27)
  Needs further assessment vs Special needs -.72 .218 (-1.71 to .26)

*One-way ANOVA.