Table 3 Estimated parameters and statistics of the final model selected for the NEGATIVE activation score. (df: degrees of freedom).

From: Assessment of emotional predisposition in dogs using PANAS (Positive and Negative Activation Scale) and associated relationships in a sample of dogs from Brazil

Variable

df

Parameter estimate

Standard Error

t Value

p

Direction of NEGATIVE score

Intercept

1

−0.27130

0.07146

−3.80

0.0002

 

Owner gender

1

0.32674

0.05742

5.69

<0.0001

Owner female > Owner male

Dog Breed

1

0.16300

0.06835

2.38

0.0172

Mixed-breed > Purebred

Reproductive status

1

0.13758

0.05017

2.74

0.0062

Spayed/neutered > Intact

Presence of other dogs

1

−0.19360

0.04659

−4.16

<0.0001

Multi-dog < Single dog

Owner age

1

−0.00125

0.00351

−0.36

0.7212

 

Source (Adopted)

1

0.04688

0.06991

0.67

0.5026

 

Source (Bought)

1

−0.13285

0.06173

−2.15

0.0315

Other origin > Bought

Owner age*Source (Adopted)

1

−0.00270

0.00493

−0.55

0.5847

 

Owner age*Source (Bought)

1

−0.01355

0.00482

−2.81

0.0050

The older the owner, the lower the negative score for dogs that were bought

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