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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jul 26.
Published in final edited form as: J Prim Prev. 2008 May;29(3):223–242. doi: 10.1007/s10935-008-0134-z

Table 4.

Means and standard deviations for dependent variables, confidence intervals for mean differences, and effect sizes for univariate analyses

Dependent variable Treatment condition Control condition Mean differences



(n = 23) (n = 25) (Adjusted for covariates)



M SD M SD 95% CI η2

Lower Upper
Psychological control
 Physical intrusiveness* 3.97 .96 3.33 1.24 .00 1.22 .09
 Restrictions 2.85 2.40 2.34 1.64 −.47 1.87 .03
 Flexibility/responsiveness* 3.16 1.16 2.62 1.02 .13 1.01 .14
 Rigidity** 11.65 12.55 21.80 16.42 −14.53 −3.68 .27
 Corporal punishment 5.83 2.08 4.84 1.99 −.36 1.52 .04
Developmental understanding
 Empathetic awareness 5.60 2.25 4.72 2.48 −.22 2.30 .02
 Role reversal* 5.60 1.99 4.48 2.31 .27 2.12 .14
 Verbal quality* 2.44 1.75 1.65 2.04 .07 2.20 .10
 Demonstrating/teaching* 2.65 1.04 2.16 1.03 .18 1.33 .14
Emotional expression
 Warmth 3.44 1.33 2.93 1.20 −.36 .77 .01
 Positive affect 3.45 1.29 3.22 1.28 −.56 .69 .00
 Negativity 4.36 .90 4.37 .85 −.56 .41 .00
 Unhappiness 14.87 11.14 12.96 12.88 −6.10 7.69 .00
*

p <.05;

**

p <.01