Table 2.
Mean and SD of Big Five and gelotophobia-related traits between groups.
| ASD group M(SD) N = 123 | TD group M(SD) N = 156 | F | P | η2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOPHIKAT-TC SCALE | |||||
| Gelotophobia | 2.42 (0.48) | 2.30 (0.47) | 3.938* | 0.048 | 0.014 |
| Gelotophilia | 1.98 (0.47) | 2.38 (0.50) | 47.752** | <0.001 | 0.147 |
| Katagelasticism | 2.00 (0.50) | 2.13 (0.47) | 5.208* | 0.023 | 0.018 |
| BIG FIVE PERSONALITY | |||||
| Extraversion | 3.85 (0.99) | 4.34 (1.11) | 14.604** | <0.001 | 0.050 |
| Conscientiousness | 3.76 (0.83) | 3.94 (0.83) | 3.578 | 0.060 | 0.013 |
| Agreeableness | 4.56 (0.91) | 4.97 (0.89) | 14.344** | <0.001 | 0.049 |
| Openness | 4.36 (0.94) | 4.55 (0.95) | 2.788 | 0.096 | 0.010 |
| Emotional stability | 3.91 (0.97) | 4.10 (0.95) | 2.764 | 0.098 | 0.010 |
*
p < 0.05,
**
p < 0.01.