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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 3 Clusters of Adoption Communication and Parenting – ANOVAs

From: Process of adoption communication openness in adoptive families: adopters’ perspective

 

Cluster 1 M

Cluster 2 M

Cluster 3 M

F

p

η2

Behaviours

(n = 32)

(n = 48)

(n = 39)

(2115)

  

Frequency of communication with spouse about problems

2.97 a

3.29 a, b

3.41 b

4.06

.02

0.07

Feelings

(n = 32)

(n = 51)

(n = 42)

(2122)

  

Easiness in talking about child’s origins

2.25 a

2.53 a

2.93 c

10.31

<.001

0.15

Positive feelings toward child’s birth family

2.75 a, b

2.68 a

2.92 b

4.91

.009

0.07

Cognitions

(n = 30)

(n = 49)

(n = 41)

(2117)

  

Unfavourable beliefs about communication openness

2.23 a

1.88 b

1.60 c

12.49

<.001

0.18

  1. Notes: Different letters represent differences between clusters (p < .001). These variables were measured on a 4-point scale. According to Cohen (1988): η2] 0.05 – 0.25] – moderate effect size