Table 6.
Differences between girls and boys in the results of the sensory profile.
| Sensory Disorders | Girls, Mean ± SD | Boys, Mean ± SD | U | p-Value | η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyspraxia | 11% ± 14% | 15% ± 17% | 201.5 | 0.29 | 0.007 |
| Tactile hyperactivity | 23% ± 18% | 12% ± 13% | 143.5 | 0.026 * | 0.088 |
| Visual-auditory-vestibular seeking | 16% ± 20% | 15% ± 25% | 211.5 | 0.39 | 0.002 |
| Sensory-vestibular seeking | 12% ± 19% | 30% ± 29% | 144.5 | 0.027 * | 0.086 |
| Postural problems | 7% ± 10% | 9% ± 16% | 216.5 | 0.43 | 0.001 |
| Vestibular hyperactivity | 1% ± 6% | 0% ± 0% | 216 | 0.43 | 0.001 |
| Olfactory-sensory-taste seeking | 8% ± 14% | 8% ± 10% | 197.5 | 0.26 | 0.01 |
| Auditory hyperactivity | 14% ± 19% | 15% ± 18% | 213 | 0.4 | 0.002 |
SD-standard deviation; U-Mann-Whitney test results; p-level of significance; η2 – effect size; * p < 0.05.