Table 5.
Comparison of narrative scales in ELD, MLD, and controls
| Attachment Mean (SD) | ELD N = 11 | MLD N = 35 | Control N = 23 | df | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | 54.04 (12.15) | 45.85 (11.79) | 50.44 (12.14) | 68 | 0.71 | 0.4 |
| Parental Support | 48.18 (11.49) | 46.69 (9.54) | 48.48 (11.51) | 68 | 0.28 | 0.59 |
| Positive narrative | 45.77 (16.70) | 41.45 (11.13) | 48.82 (12.41) | 68 | 3.91 | 0.05* |
| Expression of affect | 52.18 (13.75) | 39.29*(14.19) | 48.05 (9.87) | 68 | 2.71 | 0.10 |
| Reaction to separation | 50.55 (11.15) | 44.86 (9.12) | 48.01 (8.57) | 68 | 0.55 | 0.46 |
| Symbolic distance | 55.37 (9.31) | 48.40 (9.77) | 49.43 (12.45) | 68 | 0.05 | 0.8 |
| Poor narrative skills | 51.71 (11.52) | 59.65*(12.78) | 51.46 (10.00) | 68 | 4.2 | 0.04* |
ANOVA comparison. *p < = 0.05