TABLE 2.

Pretest-adjusted post-mean differences for play and anxiety variables.

Variable	EXP	WLC	df	F	p
STAIC-State	31.48	31.28	2,71	0.07	0.93
STAIC-Trait	35.07	39.44	2,71	6.87	0.01
Unsolicited (T1) Self Play	48.83	62.64	2,73	0.46	0.50
Unsolicited (T1) Group Play	16.41	6.88	2,73	3.83	0.05
Solicited (T4) Self Play	15.43	37.09	2,73	6.70	0.01
Solicited (T4) Group Play	68.37	44.09	2,73	7.78	0.007

EXP, experimental group; WLC, waitlist control group; STAIC, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children. The duration of play behavior is presented as seconds.