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Research Article

Evaluation of Affective Touch: A Comparison Between Two Groups of Younger and Older Females

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Received 02 Mar 2023, Accepted 08 Aug 2023, Published online: 28 Aug 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1. Means and standard deviations for the valence ratings of the younger (18–30 years) and older females (60–90 years).

exp = touch administered by experimenter; part = touch administered by participant; affective = touch with CT-optimal velocity (3 cm/s); nonaffective = touch with CT-nonoptimal velocity (30 cm/s); 9 = very pleasant
Figure 1. Means and standard deviations for the valence ratings of the younger (18–30 years) and older females (60–90 years).

Figure 2. Means and standard deviations for the valence ratings of older females with lower and higher tactile acuity in the CT-optimal and CT-nonoptimal touch conditions.

lower tactile acuity: two point-discrimination ≥4 mm; higher tactile acuity: two point-discrimination <4 mm; CT-optimal velocity (3 cm/s); CT-nonoptimal velocity (30 cm/s); 9 = very pleasant
Figure 2. Means and standard deviations for the valence ratings of older females with lower and higher tactile acuity in the CT-optimal and CT-nonoptimal touch conditions.
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