Table 2 Peer interaction behavioral means and standard deviations by diagnosis
From: Elevated cortisol during play is associated with age and social engagement in children with autism
| Â | Solicited motor play (T2) | Cooperative play (T4) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autism | Neurotypical | Autism | Neurotypical | |
Variable | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Approach | 0.86 (1.24) | 0.63 (0.97) | 0.57 (0.75) | 0.63 (0.92) |
Gesture | 0.48 (0.68) | 0.50 (1.18) | 0.29 (0.56) | 0.75 (1.54) |
Equipment use | 2.48 (2.46) | 1.75 (2.13) | 1.89 (2.13) | 0.46 (0.66) |
Equipment use - gGroup | 2.19 (2.52) | 3.63 (3.32) | 2.19 (2.14) | 2.63 (1.58) |
Proximity | 0.38 (0.74) | 0.63 (1.31) | 0.43 (0.81) | 0.08 (0.28) |
Initiate | 0.65 (0.93) | 0.36 (0.73) | 0.12 (0.33) | 0.54 (0.86) |
Reject | 0.82 (1.01) | 0.18 (0.39) | 0.88 (1.11) | 0.41 (0.96) |
% time interacting | 46 (31) | 79 (24) | 59 (39) | 91 (13) |