Table 5 |
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Mean (and standard deviation) scores on each of the AQ subcategories in the parent groups |
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Communication |
Social skills |
Attention switching |
Imagination |
Attention to detail |
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ASC fathers |
3.1 (2.4) |
4.0 (2.9) |
4.5 (2.6) |
3.2 (2.3) |
4.4 (2.3) |
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ASC mothers |
2.6 (2.4) |
3.1 (2.8) |
4.0 (2.5) |
2.4 (2.2) |
4.4 (2.3) |
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Control fathers |
2.6 (1.9) |
3.1 (2.5) |
4.2 (2.2) |
3.1 (2.1) |
4.7 (2.1) |
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Control mothers |
1.7 (1.6) |
1.9 (2.1) |
3.1 (2.0) |
1.8 (1.7) |
4.7 (2.2) |
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F value for group main effect (and partial eta2) |
55.6** |
91.8** |
39.4** |
18.4** |
11.1* |
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(0.02) |
(0.03) |
(0.01) |
(0.006) |
(0.004) |
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F value for sex main effect (and partial eta2) |
58.6** |
85.9** |
71.0** |
156.0** |
0.01 |
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(0.02) |
(0.03) |
(0.02) |
(0.05) |
(0.00) |
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F value for group x sex interaction (and partial eta2) |
3.6 |
2.1 |
9.2* |
6.9 * |
0.01 |
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(0.001) |
(0.001) |
(0.003) |
(0.002) |
(0.00) |
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F values (and partial eta2) from the ANOVAs are presented. *P < 0.01, ** P < 0.001 AQ, Autism Spectrum Quotient; ASC, autism spectrum condition |
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Wheelwright et al. Molecular Autism 2010 1:10 doi:10.1186/2040-2392-1-10 |
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