Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and tests of sex differences for primary variables by Stranger Fear Profile
| MHS (SD) | MST (SD) | MSL (SD) | MD (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family SES | 0.09 (.68) | 0.09 (.82) | 0.23 (.62) | −0.11 (.63) |
| HBQ Separation Anxiety | 0.39 (.27) | 0.31 (.29) | 0.24 (.25) | 0.22 (.17) |
| HBQ Social Inhibition | 0.99 (.42) | 0.60 (.33) | 0.52 (.35) | 0.60 (.48) |
| DISC Separation Anxiety | 1.60 (2.3) | 2.05 (2.7) | 0.93 (1.5) | 0.60 (0.5) |
| DISC Social Phobia | 2.40 (2.4) | 1.84 (3.0) | 0.92 (2.4) | 0.20 (.42) |
| Home cortisol Afternoon Levela | 3.08 (.20) | 3.07 (.24) | 3.06 (.24) | 2.90 (.26) |
| Home cortisol Morning-Afternoon slopea | −0.13 (.01) | −0.13 (.01) | −0.12 (.02) | −0.12 (.02) |
| Home cortisol Afternoon-Evening slopea | −0.11 (.04) | −0.09 (.04) | −0.10 (.04) | −0.08 (.08) |
Note. HS = High & Steady (n = 12), ST = Steep Increase (n = 57), SL = Slow Increase (n = 50), D = Decrease (n = 10).
a
Due to missing data sample sizes dropped by n=5 participants for the High & Steady and Decrease groups, and by n=10 for the Steep Increase and Slow Increase groups.