Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for the background characteristics of the tested sample.
| M (SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample | IG | CG | |
| N = 62 | n = 35 | n = 27 | |
| Child age (years) | 8.03 (2.32) | 8.00 (2.17) | 8.08 (2.55) |
| Siblings (count) | 1.34 (.98) | 1.23 (.81) | 1.48 (1.16) |
| Maternal age (years) | 38.37 (5.25) | 37.29 (4.71) | 39.77 (4.22) |
| Paternal age (years) | 40.78 (6.04) | 39.35 (6.72) | 42.72 (6.07) |
| Frequency (%) | |||
| Total sample | IG | CG | |
| N = 62 | n = 35 | n = 27 | |
| Child gender (female) | 20 (32.26) | 9 (25.71) | 11 (40.74) |
| Nationality (CZ) | 58 (93.55) | 31 (88.57) | 27 (100) |
| Maternal education (university) | 18 (29.03) | 12 (34.29) | 6 (22.22) |
| Paternal education (university) | 18 (29.03) | 11 (31.43) | 7 (25.93) |
| Child experience with HC clowns | 13 (20.97) | 8 (22.86) | 5 (18.52) |