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Table 2 Bivariate relationship between study variables

From: The relationship between attachment to pets and mental health: the shared link via attachment to humans

 

M (SD)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

1. Age

33.12

(11.89)

—

      

2. Educational level

6.04

(1.73)

− 0.15**

—

     

3. Attachment to dog

56.01

(8.39)

− 0.22**

− 0.15**

—

    

4. Attachment - Closeness

20.10

(4.61)

0.06

0.10**

− 0.10*

—

   

5. Attachment - Dependence

19.73

(5.36)

0.08

− 0.18**

− 0.16**

0.65**

—

  

6. Attachment – Anxiety

15.90

(6.20)

− 0.31**

− 0.07

0.17**

− 0.44**

− 0.68**

—

 

7. Global mental health burden (GSI)

56.89

(14.05)

− 0.24**

− 0.11*

0.16**

− 0.39**

− 0.50**

0.56**

—

  1. Note. Means and standard deviations of sum scores and T scores in case of mental health burden
  2. * p < .05
  3. ** p < .01