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Table 2 Difference in mean scores between groups

From: Are the special educational needs of children in their first year in primary school in Ireland being identified: a cross-sectional study

Domain

Groups compared*

Mean difference

Sig.

95% C.I.

Physical well-being

Typically developing vs needs further assessment

-1.86

.000

(-2.28 to -1.43)

 

Typically developing vs Special needs

-2.51

.000

(-3.13 to -1.88)

 

Needs further assessment vs Special needs

-.65

.101

(-1.39 to .09)

Social competence

Typically developing vs needs further assessment

-2.11

.000

(-2.55 to -1.67)

 

Typically developing vs Special needs

-2.57

.000

(-3.16 to -1.97)

 

Needs further assessment vs Special needs

-.46

.331

(-1.17 to .26)

Emotional maturity

Typically developing vs needs further assessment

-1.81

.000

(-2.2 to -1.41)

 

Typically developing vs Special needs

-2.04

.000

(-2.54 to -1.54)

 

Needs further assessment vs Special needs

-.23

.735

(- .85 to .38)

Language and cognitive development

Typically developing vs needs further assessment

-1.80

.000

(-2.31 to -1.29)

 

Typically developing vs Special needs

-2.42

.000

(-3.15 to -1.70)

 

Needs further assessment vs Special needs

-.63

.228

(-1.49 to .24)

Communication skills and general knowledge

Typically developing vs needs further assessment

-3.37

.000

(-4.0 to -2.74)

 

Typically developing vs Special needs

-4.09

.000

(-4.92 to -3.27)

 

Needs further assessment vs Special needs

-.72

.218

(-1.71 to .26)

  1. *One-way ANOVA.