Table 3.
Reaction time (RT) in milli-seconds according to level of Emotional problems among adolescents.
| Emotional problem level | N | Mean (SD) | Mean Difference from Close to average | 95% Confidence Interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanker total RT [ms] | |||||
| Close to average | 60 | 11696.8 (1634.4) | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Slightly raised | 8 | 12154.4 (2218.1) | 457.6 | -1383.94, 2299.1 | 1.000 |
| High | 9 | 12216.4 (1474.7) | 519.6 | -1229.27, 2268.6 | 1.000 |
| Very high | 15 | 13129.5 (2385.7) | 1432.7* | 20.29, 2845.04 | 0.045 |
| Flanker congruent RT [ms] | |||||
| Close to average | 60 | 450.5 (67.4) | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Slightly raised | 8 | 466.5 (95.1) | 15.9 | -64.8, 96.8 | 0.963 |
| High | 9 | 468.3 (51.1) | 17.8 | -58.9, 94.5 | 0.942 |
| Very high | 15 | 516.4 (120.7) | 65.9* | 3.9, 127.9 | 0.048 |
| Flanker incongruent RT [ms] | |||||
| Close to average | 60 | 488.3 (83.3) | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Slightly raised | 8 | 503.2 (91.8) | 14.9 | -49.2, 79.03 | 0.645 |
| High | 9 | 504.9 (72.81) | 16.6 | -44.3, 77.6 | 0.588 |
| Very high | 15 | 553.4 (98.7) | 65.2* | 15.9, 114.4 | 0.010 |
| Flanker Average of RT [ms] | |||||
| Close to average | 60 | 469.4 (72.2) | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Slightly raised | 8 | 486.6 (61.5) | 15.4 | -65.4, 96.3 | 1.000 |
| High | 9 | 504.9 (72.8) | 17.2 | -59.6, 94.0 | 1.000 |
| Very high | 15 | 534.9 (108.4) | 65.5* | 3.5, 127.6 | 0.032 |
* The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level.