Table 2 MANOVA results, and descriptive statistics for each outcome variable.

From: An experimental study of the process of felt understanding in intergroup relations: Japanese and Chinese relations in Japan

MANOVA analysis

Main effect of felt understanding

Individual scales

Understood M(SD)

Misunderstood M(SD)

Intergroup orientations

λ = 0.932, F(3, 467) = 11.418, p < .001, η2p = 0.068

Perceptions of intergroup relationship

3.97

(1.22)

3.34

(1.16)

Outgroup trust

3.97

(0.97)

3.54

(0.93)

Outgroup feelings

48.48

(23.26)

39.25

(22.77)

Action intentions

λ = 0.949, F(3, 472) = 8.454, p < .001, η2p = 0.051

Avoid

3.51

(1.67)

4.19

(1.67)

Approach

4.15

(1.35)

3.61

(1.38)

Confront

2.28

(1.20)

2.21

(1.18)