Table 2.
Multiple linear regression analysis predicting alexithymia (subscales and total score) related to emotional distress and emotional and conduct problems.
| Outcome | Predictor | B | SE | β | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS 1 | SDQ | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.32∗∗ | [0.05, 0.42] |
| EmoDis | 0.38 | 1.24 | 0.38∗∗ | [1.38, 6.36] | |
| TAS 2 | SDQ | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.20 | [-0.04, 0.30] |
| EmoDis | 3.09 | 1.14 | 0.36∗∗ | [0.80, 5.38] | |
| TAS 3 | SDQ | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.31 | [-0.09, 0.29] |
| EmoDis | 0.16 | 1.30 | 0.90 | [-2.46, 2.78] | |
| TAS | SDQ | 0.42 | 0.16 | 0.31∗∗ | [0.09, 0.75] |
| EmoDis | 6.81 | 2.21 | 0.37∗∗∗ | [2.36, 11.26] | |
TAS 1: difficulty identifying feelings; TAS 2: difficulty describing feelings; TAS 3: externally oriented thinking; TAS: total score of the TAS-20; EmoDis, emotional distress measured by the SPS-J; emotional and conduct problems assessed by the SDQ; ∗∗∗p < 0.001; ∗∗p < 0.01; ∗p < 0.05.