Reduced caregiving quality measured during the strange situation procedure increases child’s autonomic nervous system stress response

Table 2 Allocation of the AMBIANCE overall score and subscales in ‘non-disruptive’ vs. ‘disruptive’ maternal behavior

	Frequency	Valid percent	Cumulative percent
AMBIANCE overall score
‘Non-disruptive’	112	68.7	68.7
‘Disruptive’	51	31.3	100.0
Total	163	100.0
AMBIANCE subscale: affective communication errors
‘Non-disruptive’	135	82.8	82.8
‘Disruptive’	28	17.2	100.0
Total	163	100.0
AMBIANCE subscale: role/boundary confusion
‘Non-disruptive’	159	97.5	97.5
‘Disruptive’	4	2.5	100.0
Total	163	100.0
AMBIANCE subscale: disorganised/disoriented behaviors
‘Non-disruptive’	149	91.4	91.4
‘Disruptive’	14	8.6	100.0
Total	163	100.0
AMBIANCE subscale: negative/intrusive behavior
‘Non-disruptive’	156	95.7	95.7
‘Disruptive’	7	4.3	100.0
Total	163	100.0
AMBIANCE subscale: withdrawal
‘Non-disruptive’	141	86.5	86.5
‘Disruptive’	22	13.5	100.0
Total	163	100.0

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