Table 8.
Impairment rates for Caregivers of High and Low Functioning Individuals
| Emotional Suppression Administration Form |
Caregiver of a High Functioning Individual (MPAI-4 < 60) |
Caregiver of a Low Functioning Individual (MPAI-4 ≥ 60) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) |
%
Impaireda |
Mean (SD) |
%
Impaireda |
t | p | |
| Civilian sample | n = 163 | n = 26 | ||||
| Short Form | 47.01 (9.44) | 6.8** | 53.12 (8.30) | 11.5 | 3.11 | 0.002 |
| Computer Adaptive Test | 46.54 (9.61) | 7.4** | 53.30 (8.00) | 23.1 | 3.40 | 0.001 |
| Service Members and Veterans sample | n = 169 | n = 136 | ||||
| Short Form | 49.94 (8.51) | 8.9* | 54.25 (8.03) | 17.8 | 4.50 | <.001 |
| Computer Adaptive Test | 49.51 (8.95) | 11.2 | 54.15 (8.78) | 20.7 | 4.53 | <.001 |
Emotional Suppression T-score > 60
p < .05
p < .01.