Table 2.

Predictions of the Mach-IV total score and subscales amongst empathy, affective theory and emotional deficits scores.

Variable	B	SE B	F	β	R	R2
(FOR MACH-IV-TOTAL SCORE)					0.52	0.27
Constant	40.16**	5.37	55.98
TAS-DDF	0.86**	0.22	15.48	0.33**
SHAPS tot.	0.88**	0.22	16.46	0.34**
(FOR MACH-IV-I SCORE)					0.47	0.22
Constant	36.93**	5.18	50.83
STAI-Y-2	0.19**	0.07	7.28	0.24**
BES-affective	−0.37**	0.10	13.27	−0.33**
TAS-DDF	0.28*	0.14	4.25	0.19*
(FOR MACH-IV-II SCORE)					0.55	0.30
Constant	50.63**	8.20	38.17
BDI-II	0.41*	0193	4.61	0.19*
BES-cognitive	−0.38*	0.15	6.32	−0.23*
Eyes Test	−0.51*	0.21	6.23	−0.21*
SHAPS tot.	0.28*	0.12	4.90	0.21*
(FOR MACH-IV-III SCORE)					0.28	0.08
Constant	5.20**	0.51	103.27
TAS-DDF	0.11**	0.04	8.76	0.28**

^*p < 0.05;

^**p < 0.01. Mach-IV, Mach-IV scale (Machiavellianism); Mach-IV-I, deceit in interpersonal relationships; Mach-IV-II, cynical view of human nature; Mach-IV-III, lack of morality; BES, Basic Empathy Scale total score; TAS-20, Toronto Alexithymia Scale; TAS-DDF, Difficulty Describing Feelings; SHAPS, Snaith–Hamilton Pleasure Scale (Anhedonia); BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory; STAI-Y-2, Trait-anxiety.