Table 4 Comparisons of the mean scores of attachment categories in ELD, MLD, and controls
From: Children with mixed developmental language disorder have more insecure patterns of attachment
Attachment Mean (SD) | ELD ‘= 11 | MLD N = 35 | Control N = 23 | df | F | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secure | 48.70 (11.68) | 41.38 (11.47) | 49.01(11.47) | 68 | 3.71 | 0.03* |
Deactivated | 49.88 (10.12) | 56.65 (10.56) | 51.37(11.06) | 68 | 2.59 | 0.08 |
Hyperactivated | 50.57(10.13) | 49.94(7.39) | 48.72(10.55) | 68 | 0.19 | 0.82 |
Disorganized | 55.39(12.31) | 58.28(10.62) | 50.79(13) | 68 | 2.82 | 0.05* |