Figure 2.
Externalization of blame mediates the link between shame-proneness and recidivism at one-year post-release; shame also has a (negative) direct effect on recidivism at one-year post-release.
Note: Standardized parameter estimates are displayed. Shame = total shame score, OR = Official records, SR = self-report. † p = .052, ** p < .01, *** p < .001.