Table 3.
Main results of the regression analyses predicting BIQ behavioral inhibition from Big Five personality traits
| B | SE | β | ΔR² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral inhibition: non-clinical children (n = 147) | ||||
| Step 1 | .00 | |||
| Sex | -.88 | 1.72 | -.04 | |
| Step 2 | .35** | |||
| BFQ-C extraversion | −1.31 | .18 | −.63** | |
| BFQ-C agreeableness | .01 | .20 | .01 | |
| BFQ-C conscientiousness | .57 | .18 | .31* | |
| BFQ-C neuroticism | .30 | .15 | .16* | |
| BFQ-C intellect/openness | .13 | .16 | .08 | |
| Behavioral inhibition: clinically anxious children (n = 45) | ||||
| Step 1 | .00 | |||
| Sex | .70 | 4.24 | .02 | |
| Step 2 | .48** | |||
| BFQ-C extraversion | −1.42 | .39 | −.54** | |
| BFQ-C agreeableness | −1.18 | .50 | −.42* | |
| BFQ-C conscientiousness | .81 | .37 | .36* | |
| BFQ-C neuroticism | .00 | .29 | .01 | |
| BFQ-C intellect/openness | .25 | .38 | .10 | |
BIQ Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire, BFQ-C Big Five Questionnaire for Children
* p < .05
** p < .01