Table 3.

Between-groups differences on measured variables

	Group	n	M	SD	Mdiff [95% CI]	Inferential test
Partnered sex frequency (per month)	Non-owner	114	1.29	3.78	0.57 [− 0.67, 1.81]	t(188) = 0.90, p = .367, d = 0.13
	Doll owner	76	1.86	4.88
Interest in child molestation (full)	Non-owner	41	3.00	1.50	− 0.86 [− 1.49, − 0.23]	t(77) =  − 2.71, p = .008, d =  − 0.61
	Doll owner	38	2.14	1.31
Interest in child molestation (arousal)	Non-Owner	41	3.94	1.76	− 1.32 [− 2.11, 0.55]	t(77) =  − 3.39, p = .001, d =  − 0.76
	Doll owner	38	2.61	1.72
Interest in child molestation (behavior)	Non-owner	41	2.05	1.31	− 0.64 [− 1.16, 0.11]	t(77) =  − 2.41, p = .018, d =  − 0.54
	Doll owner	38	1.42	1.01
Interest in child molestation (enjoyment)	Non-owner	41	3.16	1.80	− 0.79 [− 1.58, − 0.00]	t(77) =  − 1.99, p = .051, d =  − 0.45
	Doll owner	38	2.37	1.72
Sexual self-esteem	Non-owner	112	− 0.11	0.88	− 0.01 [− 0.25, 0.26]	t(184) =  − 0.04, p = .970, d =  − 0.01
	Doll owner	74	− 0.12	0.96
Sexual preoccupation	Non-owner	113	0.31	0.83	− 0.06 [− 0.32, 0.19]	t(187) =  − 0.48, p = .633, d =  − 0.07
	Doll owner	76	0.25	0.92
Sexual depression	Non-owner	115	− 0.08	0.84	− 0.21 [− 0.46, 0.05]	t(193) =  − 1.56, p = .120, d =  − 0.23
	Doll owner	80	− 0.29	0.98
Emotionality	Non-owner	118	0.45	1.20	0.22 [− 0.12, 0.56]	t(197) = 1.29, p = .199, d = 0.19
	Doll owner	81	0.67	1.17
Schizotypal personality	Non-owner	108	2.23	0.50	0.02 [− 0.15, 0.18]	t(184) = 0.20, p = .839, d = 0.03
	Doll owner	78	2.25	0.63
Borderline personality	Non-owner	108	2.46	0.51	− 0.05 [− 0.21, 0.11]	t(184) =  − 0.60, p = .547, d =  − 0.09
	Doll owner	78	2.41	0.59
Narcissistic personality	Non-owner	108	2.29	0.55	0.02 [− 0.14, 0.18]	t(184) = 0.20, p = .846, d = 0.03
	Doll owner	78	2.31	0.53
Avoidant personality	Non-owner	108	2.21	0.56	0.13 [− 0.04, 0.30]	t(184) = 1.49, p = .139, d = 0.22
	Doll owner	78	2.34	0.60
Obsessive–compulsive personality	Non-owner	108	2.34	0.54	0.22 [0.05, 0.38]	t(184) = 2.59, p = .010, d = 0.39
	Doll owner	78	2.56	0.59
Antisocial personality	Non-owner	108	2.14	0.58	− 0.03 [− 0.20, 0.15]	t(184) =  − 0.29, p = .769, d =  − 0.04
	Doll owner	78	2.11	0.63
Secure attachment	Non-owner	108	4.47	1.40	− 0.40 [− 0.82, 0.01]	t(185) =  − 1.90, p = .059, d =  − 0.28
	Doll owner	79	4.07	1.49
Anxious-insecure attachment	Non-owner	108	4.82	1.32	− 0.67 [− 1.07, − 0.26]	t(185) =  − 3.24, p = .001, d =  − 0.48
	Doll owner	79	4.15	1.48
Avoidant-insecure attachment	Non-owner	108	3.56	1.26	0.16 [− 0.21, 0.52]	t(185) = 0.83, p = .406, d = 0.12
	Doll owner	79	3.71	1.24
Sexual objectification	Non-owner	104	1.67	0.45	0.09 [− 0.07, 0.24]	t(178) = 1.12, p = .263, d = 0.17
	Doll owner	76	1.75	0.57

Variables with scores that differ significantly between the groups are presented in bold typeface