Table 6.
Difference in the average scores of the SDSS in terms of sex, age and education level (n = 804).
| Variable | Groups | n | M | SD | F | df | p | d/η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDS-SF | ||||||||
| Sex | Male Female |
402 402 |
0.54 -0.27 |
1.87 1.56 |
46.23 | 1, 802 | .000 | 0.47 |
| Age | 18-34 y. 35-49 y. 50-84 y. |
268 268 268 |
0.00 0.14 0.26 |
1.78 1.74 1.79 |
1.50 | 2, 801 | .223 | 0.00 |
| Education | No studies-Primary Education Secondary Education University studies |
94 172 535 |
0.65 0.18 0.02 |
2.02 1.72 1.73 |
5.20 | 2, 798 | .006 | 0.01 |
| IDS-SS | ||||||||
| Sex | Male Female |
402 402 |
0.72 -0.05 |
1.90 1.45 |
42.05 | 1, 802 | .000 | 0.45 |
| Age | 18-34 y. 35-49 y. 50-84 y. |
269 269 269 |
0.22 0.24 0.54 |
1.56 1.63 1.97 |
2.89 | 2, 801 | .056 | 0.00 |
| Education | No studies-Primary Education Secondary Education University studies |
94 172 535 |
0.85 0.50 0.19 |
2.41 1.98 1.48 |
6.74 | 2, 798 | .001 | 0.01 |
| GI-SDS | ||||||||
| Sex | Male Female |
402 402 |
1.27 -0.32 |
3.22 2.32 |
65.44 | 1, 802 | .000 | 0.56 |
| Age | 18-34 y. 35-49 y. 50-84 y. |
267 267 267 |
0.22 0.38 0.81 |
2.68 2.69 3.32 |
2.90 | 2, 801 | .055 | 0.00 |
| Education | No studies-Primary Education Secondary Education University studies |
94 172 535 |
1.51 0.68 0.22 |
3.89 3.12 2.60 |
8.48 | 2, 798 | .000 | 0.02 |
Note. M = Mean; SD = Standard Deviation; IDS-SF: Index of Double Standard for Sexual Freedom; IDS-SS: Index of Double Standard for Sexual Shyness; GI-SDS: Global Index of Sexual Double Standard.