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. 2016 May 31;11(5):e0156169. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156169

Table 3. Results of Multiple Mediation Analyses for the GAD Group.

GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder; BC 95% CI, bias-corrected 95% confidence interval.

Mediation Pathway Point Estimate SE BC 95% CI
Lower Upper
Neuroticism → Cognitive variables → Anxiety symptoms
Indirect effects
TOTAL 0.72 0.39 0.12 1.74
Worry 0.79 0.39 0.21 1.85
Brooding -0.06 0.14 -0.64 0.08
Reflection -0.01 0.11 -0.37 0.14
Contrasts
Worry vs. brooding 0.85 0.42 0.19 1.93
Worry vs. reflection 0.81 0.41 0.19 1.92
Brooding vs. reflection -0.05 0.21 -0.64 0.28
Neuroticism → Cognitive variables → Depressive symptoms
Indirect effects
TOTAL 0.55 0.45 -0.05 1.86
Worry -0.04 0.11 -0.42 0.08
Brooding 0.64 0.45 -0.01 1.85
Reflection -0.05 0.23 -0.68 0.31
Contrasts
Worry vs. brooding -0.68 0.47 -1.88 0.04
Worry vs. reflection 0.01 0.25 -0.46 0.59
Brooding vs. reflection 0.69 0.55 -0.14 2.14