Table 8 Age differences in functionality appreciation by gender
|  | Middle school students (n = 894) | High school students (n = 1347) | Young adults (n = 473) | Older adults (n = 313) | F | dfbetween | dfwithin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
Boys and men | 3.82 (0.88)a | 3.91 (0.71)a,b | 4.04 (0.63)b | 4.29 (0.78)d | 15.77*** | 3 | 1429 |
Girls and women | 3.77 (0.84)a | 3.94 (0.67)b | 4.13 (0.57)c | 4.10 (0.86)b,c | 15.70*** | 3 | 1585 |