Average scores (possible range 1.00–8.00, higher numbers indicate greater risk taking) for males (M) and females (F) in the young (6 and 7 year olds), intermediate (8 and 9 year olds), and old (10 and 11 year olds) age groups for the intentions to risk take and actual risk taking tasks. The difference score was computed as intentions minus actual score (95% confidence interval is given in parentheses)
| Group | No | Sex | Intentions to risk take | Actual risk taking | Difference score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young | 25 | M | 6.28 (5.45 to 7.11) | 6.16 (5.46 to 6.86) | 0.12 (−0.46 to 0.70) |
| 18 | F | 6.44 (5.60 to 7.28) | 6.28 (5.46 to 7.09) | 0.16 (−0.45 to 0.79) | |
| 43 | M+F | 6.35 (5.78 to 6.92) | 6.21 (5.70 to 6.72) | 0.14 (−0.27 to 0.55) | |
| Intermediate | 23 | M | 5.78 (4.97 to 6.60) | 5.91 (5.10 to 6.73) | −0.13 (−0.48 to 0.22) |
| 19 | F | 5.84 (4.92 to 6.77) | 5.79 (4.83 to 6.75) | 0.05 (−0.06 to 0.16) | |
| 42 | M+F | 5.81 (5.22 to 6.39) | 5.86 (5.26 to 6.45) | −0.05 (−0.24 to 0.15) | |
| Old | 24 | M | 6.92 (6.38 to 7.46) | 6.92 (6.38 to 7.46) | 0.00 (−0.35 to 0.35) |
| 22 | F | 5.91 (5.33 to 6.49) | 6.23 (5.59 to 6.87) | −0.32 (−0.76 to 0.12) | |
| 46 | M+F | 6.43 (6.03 to 6.84) | 6.59 (6.17 to 7.00) | −0.16 (−0.42 to 0.12) | |
| Overall | 72 | M | 6.33 (5.91 to 6.75) | 6.33 (5.94 to 6.73) | 0.00 (−0.25 to 0.25) |
| 59 | F | 6.05 (5.63 to 6.48) | 6.10 (5.66 to 6.54) | −0.05 (−0.29 to 0.19) | |
| 131 | M+F | 6.21 (5.91 to 6.50) | 6.23 (5.94 to 6.52) | −0.02 (−0.20, 0.15) |