Table 2: Scores on continuous AAI scales and reflective function scores
|
Mean (SD) |
Effect size | ||
|
AAI scales |
Autism |
Controls |
Autism vs. controls |
|
RF |
2.78 (1.75) |
3.90 (1.77) |
0.61* |
|
Coherence: transcript |
3.35 (1.73) |
4.65 (1.53) |
0.75* |
|
Idealising |
2.50 (1.69) |
2.21 (1.30) | |
|
Lack memory |
2.70 (2.66) |
3.13 (2.33) | |
|
Anger |
2.20 (1.56) |
2.00 (1.39) | |
|
Passivity |
3.10 (2.02) |
2.93 (1.65) | |
|
Derogation: parents |
1.60 (1.04) |
1.71 (0.98) | |
|
Derogation: attachment |
1.75 (1.12) |
2.40 (2.12) | |
|
Coherence of mind |
3.43 (1.74) |
4.60 (1.56) |
0.67* |
|
Unresolved: loss |
2.42 (1.98) |
3.61 (2.02) |
0.47* |
|
Unresolved: trauma |
2.65 (1.62) |
2.75 (2.44) | |
* p < .05 difference between group means on Mann-Whitney U test
Effect sizes of differences between group means are only given where significant
Autism n = 20, controls n = 20
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