Figure 3.

The third serial mediation model. The serial mediation analysis for the relationship between epistemic credulity and internalizing problems in adolescence through reflective function and emotion dysregulation. *p<.05; **p<.001; ETMCQ_Credulity, epistemic trust mistrust credulity questionnaire, credulity score; RFQ-Y_Tot, reflective functioning questionnaire- youth, overall score; DERS_Tot, difficulties in emotion regulation scale, overall scale; YSR_Internalizzanti, youth self-report, internalizing manifestations scale.