Table 6.
Post-hoc factorial ANOVA analysis for the dependent variable of global romantic love myths score and its two factors, considering the type of relationship as a grouping variable.
Variable | Contrast | N | M | SD | Mean difference | SE | p | d | C.I. 95% Cohen's d |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Myths scale | Monogamous No monogamous | 734 399 | 2.53 1.82 | 0.69 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.04 | <0.001** | 1.11 | 0.98–1.24 |
Monogamous Unrelated | 734 75 | 2.53 2.55 | 0.69 0.66 | −002 | 0.07 | 0.962 | 0.03 | −0.27–0.21 | |
No monogamous Unrelated | 399 75 | 1.82 2.55 | 0.53 0.66 | −0.73 | 0.08 | <0.001** | 1.32 | 1.06–1.58 | |
Factor 1 | Monogamous No monogamous | 734 399 | 2.80 1.86 | 0.80 0.62 | 0.93 | 0.04 | <0.001** | 1.27 | 1.13–1.40 |
Monogamous Unrelated | 734 75 | 2.80 2.78 | 0.80 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.986 | 0.03 | −0.21–0.26 | |
No monogamous Unrelated | 399 75 | 1.86 2.78 | 0.62 0.79 | −0.92 | 0.09 | <0.001** | 1.42 | 1.15–1.68 | |
Factor 2 | Monogamous No monogamous | 734 399 | 2.16 1.76 | 0.77 0.68 | 0.40 | 0.05 | <0.001** | 0.54 | 0.42–0.66 |
Monogamous Unrelated | 734 75 | 2.16 2.22 | 0.77 0.68 | −0.07 | 0.09 | 0.724 | 0.08 | −1.16–0.32 | |
No monogamous Unrelated | 399 75 | 1.76 2.22 | 0.68 0.68 | −0.47 | 0.09 | <0.001** | 0,68 | 0,42–0,93 |
Adjusted p-values: Tukey Method;
P <0.001; Factor 1: exclusiveness; Factor 2: better half.
Source: Authors' own creation.