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Table 3 Hierarchical multiple linear regression models showing predictors of CC/Hostility

From: Attachment, mentalisation and expressed emotion in carers of people with long-term mental health difficulties

 

Variable

Cumulative

Simultaneous

R2

∆R2

F change

B

β

95% CI for B

Model 1: Demographic Characteristics, Attachment and Mentalisation as Predictors of CC/Hostility (n = 82)

 Step 1

Carers’ gender

.44

.42

F (3, 81) = 20.77**

−.58

−.06

−2.18 to 1.03

Service-users’ age

   

−.05

−.24**

−.09 to −.01

EOI

   

.41

.51**

.27 to.54

 Step 2

Attachment anxiety

.60

.54

F (10, 81) = 10.51**

.02

.03

−.07 to.10

Attachment avoidance

   

.11

.20**

.02 to.21

RMET

   

−.10

−.09

−.28 to.08

E1

   

−.12

−.26

−.24 to.00

E2

   

−.05

−.07

−.22 to.12

E3

   

.16

.28*

.01 to.32

E4

   

.27

.22

−.08 to.61

Model 2: Service-Users’ Age, EOI, Attachment Avoidance and Understanding Others’ Emotions as Predictors of CC/Hostility (n = 94)

 Step 1

Service-users’ age

.38

.37

F (2, 93) = 27.74**

−.04

−.16

−.08 to.00

EOI

   

.45

.54**

.31 to.59

 Step 2

Attachment avoidance

.45

.43

F (4, 93) = 18.22**

.12

.20**

.03 to.22

E3

   

.11

.18*

.02 to.21

  1. Note: * p < .05; ** p < .01; CC critical comments, CI confident interval, E1 Using and managing your own emotions subscale, E2 Identifying and understanding your own emotions subscale, E3 Dealing with emotions in others subscale, E4 Perceiving emotion through facial expression and body language subscale, EOI emotional over-involvement, RMET Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test