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. 2020 Nov 19;15(11):e0242518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242518

Table 1. Differences in relationship quality with the mother between females without eating disorders (HC) and females with eating disorders (ED).

Scale Mean value (SD) t p d
HC ED
(n = 22) (n = 21)
Cohesion 3.12 (±0.96) 2.83 (±1.04) 0.95 0.349 0.29
Autonomy 2.89 (±0.69) 2.75 (±0.64) 0.67 0.252 0.20
Conflicts 1.77 (±0.85) 1.97 (±0.76) - 0.83 0.410 -0.25
Rejection/neglect 0.11 (±0.25) 0.46 (±0.71) - 2.13 0.022* -0.65
Emotional burden 1.35 (±0.75) 1.26 (±0.85) 0.37 0.714 0.11
Fears/overprotection 1.58 (±0.78) 2.38 (±0.95) - 3.01 0.003* - 0.92

Average values, standard deviations (±SD), p-values and effect strengths (d) of the relationship to the mother are displayed.

Based on values from 0 to 4, meaning very low to high.

*p < 0.05, one-sided.