Table 2.
Mean cognitive, physical, and psychological data of young and older adults. Parentheses indicate standard error of the mean.
| Young | Older | t-test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroop interference | −41.06 (3.30) | −49.95 (2.38) | t (36) = 2.22, p = .033∗, d = 0.74 |
| Digit span test | 20.61 (1.35) | 20.15 (1.14) | t (36) = .26, p = .794, d = 0.09 |
| Logical memory immediate recall | 14.83 (0.87) | 11.55 (0.79) | t (36) = 2.83, p = .008∗, d = 0.94 |
| Logical memory delayed recall | 13.28 (1.14) | 10.10 (0.75) | t (36) = 2.37, p = .023∗, d = 0.79 |
| Satisfaction with life scale | 27.83 (0.94) | 27.60 (0.77) | t (36) = .19, p = .848, d = 0.06 |
| Multiple identities | 18.94 (1.00) | 15.75 (1.44) | t (36) = 1.79, p = .083, d = 0.60 |
| GPAQ: average minutes per week | 494.03 (66.25) | 984.25 (206.73) | t (36) = 2.26, p = .034∗, d = 0.75 |
| Sedentary behavior (mins per week) | 513.33 (58.81) | 378.00 (34.80) | t (36) = 2.16, p = .038∗, d = 0.72 |
| Level of educational attainment | 7.28 (0.49) | 6.10 (0.55) | t (36) = 1.58, p = .123, d = 0.53 |
∗Significant at p < .05.