Table 3.
Differences between the spouses of the diagnosed participants and the spouses of the participants in the comparison group
| Variables | Mean±standard deviation / Median | t/z | p | Cohen d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADHD-spouse | CG-spouse | ||||
| Conflict expansion | 23.6±8.58 | 9.89±5.82 | 7 | <0.001 | 1.87 |
| Conflict frequency | 51±30.14 | 14.14±11.11 | 5.58 | <0.001 | 1.62 |
| Marital adjustment | 40.42±8.55 | 49.75±6.92 | -4.48 | <0.001 | 1.20 |
| Positive CRS | 27.32±4.91 | 27.28±8.07 | 0.02 | 0.984 | 0.005 |
| Negative CRS | 14.5 | 10.5 | -2.03* | 0.042 | - |
| Subordination (CRS) | 20.07±6.62 | 21.89±5.63 | -1.11 | 0.272 | 0.30 |
| Retreat (CRS) | 20.03±7.56 | 22.46±8.27 | -1.15 | 0.256 | 0.31 |
| Detachment (BPES) | 20.89±6.61 | 18.46±6.03 | 1.44 | 0.157 | 0.38 |
| Dependency (BPES) | 29.39±6.1 | 25.86±4.63 | 2.44 | 0.018 | 0.65 |
| Directiveness (BPES) | 37.61±8.17 | 29.68±4.64 | 4.64 | <0.001 | 1.19 |
| Dependability (BPES) | 60 | 63.5 | -1.93* | 0.053 | - |
ADHD-spouse, spouses of participants who were diagnosed ADHD; CG-spouse, spouses of participants in comparison group; CRS, conflict resolution style; BPES, Birtchnell partner evaluation scale.
*
Mann-Whitney U test.