Belgian sample

M (SD)

n = 52

Quebec sample

M (SD)

n = 49

Χ²/t

d

Children’s characteristics

Sex (% boys)

90%

87%

.37

Age in months

90.42 (24.96)

93.88 (33.11)

−.49

Level of severity of ASD (CARS)

32.04 (5.95)

31.63 (6.26)

.27

Children’s personality factors (EBMCF)

Extraversion

5.22 (1.75)

5.55 (1.29)

−.87

Emotional stability

5.32 (1.13)

5.11 (1.29)

.81

Conscientiousness

5.61 (1.65)

5.43 (1.66)

.51

Openness to experience

5.54 (1.7)

6.44 (1.41)

−2.66*

1.54

Agreeableness

5.59 (1.52)

6.21 (1.39)

−1.94†

1.44

Children’s socio-emotional competences

ToMI—Total (max = 20)

14.28 (2.68)

14.45 (2.15)

−.20

ToMI—“Thoughts” Factor 1

12.01 (3.21)

11.55 (3.16)

.44

ToMI—“Socio-emotional” Factor 2

15.87 (2.22)

17.28 (1.99)

−1.99

.67

ToMI—“Beliefs” Factor 3

16.76 (3.04)

17.10 (1.91)

−.40

Emotion Regulation

2.53 (.17)

3.39 (.35)

−6.66**

3.12

Emotion Dysregulation

1.96 (.11)

1.77 (.36)

.91