Table 2.
Differences between clinical and control children samples’ scores in standardized questionnaires and in some selected variables of the ad hoc survey calculated using student’s T-test. Standard deviations are reported. Bold for p-values < .05. *Note: effect size’s r values: .00–.20 low, .30–.50 medium, .60–2.00 large.
| Clinical sample (N = 45) | Control sample (N = 41) | t | p | Effect size r* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||||
| SDQ | |||||||
| Standardized variables | |||||||
| Emotional symptoms | 2.00 | 1.53 | 1.88 | 1.55 | .366 | .716 | 0.03 |
| Conduct problems | 2.29 | 1.54 | 2.59 | 1.65 | − .858 | .393 | − .09 |
| Hyperactivity/inattention | 3.47 | 1.97 | 3.93 | 2.05 | − 1.059 | .292 | − .11 |
| Peer problems | 1.36 | 1.56 | 1.10 | 1.35 | .812 | .419 | .08 |
| Prosocial behaviors | 8.98 | 1.97 | 8.41 | 1.54 | 1.463 | .147 | .15 |
| Total score | 9.11 | 4.62 | 9.49 | 3.45 | − .425 | .672 | − .04 |
| Internalizing | 2.80 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 1.79 | .321 | .749 | .03 |
| Externalizing | 4.76 | 2.73 | 5.39 | 2.62 | − 1.096 | .276 | − .11 |
| SCAS | |||||||
| Separation anxiety factor | 5.31 | 3.704 | 4.68 | 3.357 | .821 | .414 | .08 |
| Variables of the survey | |||||||
| Concerns for contagion | 1.91 | .59 | 1.41 | .54 | 4.012 | .000 | .40 |
| Contacts with friends | .91 | .28 | .90 | .30 | .137 | .892 | .01 |
| Contacts with friends during home confinement | 2.02 | .85 | 2.27 | .80 | − 1.307 | .195 | − .14 |
| Current contacts with friends | 2.10 | .86 | 2.11 | .84 | − .055 | .957 | − .01 |
| Psychological well-being | 2.58 | .58 | 2.39 | .70 | 1.351 | .180 | .14 |
| Concerns about the resumptions of activities | 2.62 | 1.11 | 2.51 | 1.14 | .452 | .652 | .04 |