Table 1.
Descriptive measures for the items of PANAS. Items were presented and numbered (values in bold indicate high asymmetry in scores).
| Items* | median | mean | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Your dog is rarely frightened | 2.000 | 2.550 | 1.289 |
| 2-Your dog becomes very excited when it is about to go for a walk (e.g. when it sees its lead, or when it hears “walkies”, etc.) | 5.000 | 4.241 | 1.157 |
| 3-Your dog is easily startled by noises and/or movements | 3.000 | 2.892 | 1.368 |
| 4-Your dog is very persistent in its efforts to get you to play | 4.000 | 3.463 | 1.313 |
| 5-Your dog shows little interest in its surroundings | 4.000 | 4.030 | 1.107 |
| 6-Your dog appears nervous and/or jumpy for several minutes after it has been startled | 2.000 | 2.170 | 1.278 |
| 7-Your dog is easily excited | 4.000 | 3.539 | 1.251 |
| 8-Your dog has a specific fear or phobia | 2.863 | 2.863 | 1.627 |
| 10-Your dog appears calm in noisy, crowded places | 3.000 | 2.880 | 1.408 |
| 11-Your dog is full of energy | 4.000 | 4.019 | 1.201 |
| 12-Your dog is frightened by noises from the television or radio | 1.000 | 1.440 | 0.944 |
| 13-Your dog usually appears relaxed | 2.000 | 2.035 | 1.149 |
| 14-Your dog is lazy | 3.000 | 3.294 | 1.451 |
| 15-Your dog adapts quickly to changes in its environment (e.g. being cared for by different people, moving house or a family member leaving home) | 2.000 | 2.543 | 1.319 |
| 16-Your dog appears afraid of the vacuum cleaner or any other familiar household appliance | 2.664 | 2.664 | 1.499 |
| 17-Your dog requires a great deal of encouragement to take part in energetic activities | 5.000 | 4.133 | 1.203 |
| 18-Your dog persists in being naughty despite being told off for the behaviour | 3.000 | 2.765 | 1.460 |
| 19-Your dog appears calm in unfamiliar environments | 2.660 | 2.660 | 1.337 |
| 20-Your dog is very boisterous | 2.000 | 2.643 | 1.381 |
| 21-Your dog appears unsettled by changes to its routine (e.g. if it is not fed at the usual time, if it is left alone for longer than usual) | 2.000 | 2.604 | 1.369 |
*(The item numbered as 9 is not presented in this table because it was previously excluded due to high frequency of missing responses).