Table 4 Characterisation of sensitivity groups (follow-up sample)

From: Dandelions, tulips and orchids: evidence for the existence of low-sensitive, medium-sensitive and high-sensitive individuals

 

Sensitivity groups

ANOVA

 

Low M (SD)

Medium M (SD)

High M (SD)

F(2,227)

p

Personality

Extraversion

3.23 (.86)

3.01 (.87)

2.73 (.81)

6.82**

<.01

Agreeableness

3.83 (.74)

3.91 (.46)

3.95 (.54)

0.77

0.46

Conscientiousness

3.42 (.63)

3.36 (.60)

3.41 (.66)

0.82

0.82

Neuroticism

2.61 (.66)

3.14 (.58)

3.60 (.62)

44.94**

<.01

Openness

3.68 (.56)

3.62 (.57)

3.72 (.54)

0.53

0.53

Emotional reactivity

Positive reactivity

10.79 (18.23)

14.87 (20.84)

18.50 (22.01)

2.42#

0.09

Negative reactivity

30.12 (30.13)

36.14 (27.77)

36.37 (35.32)

0.93

0.40

  1. The best-fitting solution is highlighted in bold
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; #p < 0.10
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