Table 3: Descriptive analysis of acculturation strategies for Italian and Immigrant adults in specific domains (real plane).

Real Plane Dimensions Group N M SD t df
Maintenance Work IT 250 2.58 1.0 -.86 344
IM 96 2.70 1.44
Economic IT 250 3.42 1.0 .19 345
IM 97 3.39 1.12
Social relations IT 250 4.44 .70 5.90*** 347
IM 99 3.88 1.0
Family relations IT 250 4.04 .84 -2.40* 346
IM 98 4.29 .85
Religion IT 250 4.37 .77 4.44*** 345
IM 97 3.89 1.21
Ways of thinking (principles and values) IT 250 4.27 .80 1.85 345
IM 97 4.08 .97
Adoption Work IT 250 3.40 .91 -.56*** 344
IM 96 4.04 1.00
Economic IT 250 2.72 .89 -8.70*** 344
IM 96 3.69 1.00
Social relations IT 250 3.10 .82 -10.04*** 347
IM 99 4.09 .83
Family relations IT 250 2.48 .89 -12.02*** 346
IM 98 3.89 1.17
Religion IT 250 1.94 .94 -9.24*** 344
IM 96 3.14 1.37
Ways of thinking (principles and values) IT 250 2.18 .88 -11.81*** 345
IM 97 3.59 1.24

Note. Significant differences on t-test for independent samples. *** p < .001, * p <.05. IT: Italians; IM: Immigrants.