Table 2. Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Disorders (SCARED-5) Component Questions Comparing Children With a Pet Dog with Children Without A Pet Dog.
Question | Pet Dog in Home, Mean | No Pet Dog in Home, Mean | P Value |
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My child gets really frightened for no reason at all. | 0.14 | 0.20 | .07 |
My child is afraid to be alone in the house. | 0.31 | 0.42 | .02 |
People tell me that my child worries too much. | 0.13 | 0.14 | .99 |
My child is scared to go to school. | 0.07 | 0.06 | .64 |
My child is shy. | 0.49 | 0.60 | .01 |