Table 3 Bivariate analysis of relations between emotional eating (EUE and EOE) and discrete and continuous variables

Prosocial behavior, median (range)

8 (2–10)

8 (4–10)

0.51

8 (2–10)

8 (4–10)

0.92^

Emotional symptoms, median (range)

1 (0–8)

2 (0–6)

< 0.01

1 (0–6)

2 (0–8)

< 0.01^

Hyperactivity, median (range)

3 (0–10)

3 (0–9)

0.55

2 (0–9)

4 (0–10)

< 0.01^

Peer problems, median (range)

1 (0–6)

1 (0–7)

0.32

1 (0–7)

1 (0–6)

0.40^

Conduct problems, median (range)

2 (0–6)

2 (0–7)

0.43

1 (0–7)

2 (0–5)

0.03^

Hours of sleep per day, mean ± SD

9.07 ± 0.06

9.15 ± 0.07

0.43

9.10 ± 0.07

9.06 ± 0.08

0.70*