Table 6.
Mann–Whitney U-tests for dependent variables studied with respect to groups (participants with DS, n = 39; Informants, n = 39).
| Dependent Variable | Group | Mean | SD | Min | Max | Average Range | UMW | Z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social inclusion | DS | 5.26 | 1.371 | 4 | 8 | 46.50 | 487.50 | −2.889 | 0.004 |
| I | 4.49 | 1.211 | 3 | 7 | 32.50 | ||||
| Auto-determination | DS | 5.33 | 1.528 | 3 | 8 | 50.08 | 348.00 | −4.246 | <0.001 |
| I | 3.92 | 0.839 | 3 | 5 | 28.92 | ||||
| Emotional well-being | DS | 4.67 | 1.108 | 3 | 7 | 39.42 | 757.50 | −0.031 | 0.975 |
| I | 4.69 | 1.321 | 3 | 7 | 39.58 | ||||
| Physical well-being | DS | 8.87 | 0.923 | 7 | 10 | 43.62 | 600.00 | −1.681 | 0.093 |
| I | 8.54 | 0.996 | 6 | 10 | 35.38 | ||||
| Material well-being | DS | 6.62 | 1.206 | 5 | 9 | 46.03 | 467.00 | −2.880 | 0.004 |
| I | 5.76 | 1.364 | 4 | 8 | 31.79 | ||||
| Rights | DS | 4.59 | 1.551 | 3 | 8 | 38.44 | 719.00 | −0.430 | 0.667 |
| I | 4.69 | 1.454 | 3 | 8 | 40.56 | ||||
| Interpersonal relationship | DS | 5.36 | 1.246 | 4 | 7 | 42.05 | 661.00 | −1.053 | 0.292 |
| I | 5.03 | 1.038 | 4 | 7 | 36.95 | ||||
| Personal development | DS | 5.05 | 1.213 | 3 | 7 | 45.28 | 535.00 | −2.389 | 0.017 |
| I | 4.36 | 0.668 | 3 | 5 | 33.72 | ||||
| Quality life index | DS | 70.72 | 7.643 | 63 | 86 | 47.41 | 452.00 | −3.268 | 0.001 |
| I | 66.67 | 6.441 | 62 | 80 | 31.59 |
NOTE: 1: People with Down syndrome; 2: Informants.