Appraisal dimensions/ Emotions HFASD (N=42) TD (N=40) t-test (df=80) Effect size (d)
Mean S.D. Mean S.D.
Emotion-focused coping potential 1.07 0.81 2.10 0.81 -5.37 (p= 0.002) 0.51
Problem-focused coping potential 1.31 1.02 2.55 0.50 -10.17 (p<0.001) 0.75
Self-accountability 1.12 0.80 0.42 0.50 4.24 (p= 0.001) 0.43
Future expectancy 0.90 0.76 2.55 0.50 -11.97 (p<0.001) 0.80
Fear 2.50 1.15 0.45 0.50 9.93(p< 0.001) 0.74
Guilt 1.60 1.06 0.50 0.51 8.54 (p<0.001) 0.69
Sadness 0.98 0.81 0.65 0.66 2.64 (p=0.009) 0.28
Table 1: Difference between the HFASD and TD groups for appraisals and emotions.