Table 2.
Latent Class Analysis: Comparisons of Metacognition and Emotional Discomfort Symptoms
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Test | P | Post hoc (0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS-A self-reflectivity | 5.04 (1.42) | 3.45 (1.17) | 4.06 (1.17) | 4.25 (1.36) | F(3,320) = 13.915 | <.001*** | 1>2,3,4***; 4>2** |
| MAS-A awareness of the other | 3.10 (0.70) | 2.43 (0.95) | 2.85 (0.96) | 2.94 (0.96) | F(3,320) = 5.177 | .002** | 1>2***; 4>2** |
| MAS-A decentration | 0.64 (0.68) | 0.58 (0.75) | 0.35 (0.61) | 0.60 (0.77) | F(3,320) = 1.864 | .136 | |
| MAS-A mastery | 4.25 (1.62) | 2.71 (1.60) | 3.11 (1.65) | 3.30 (1.74) | F(3,320) = 9.192 | <.001*** | 1>2,4***,3** |
| MAS-A total | 13.04 (3.34) | 9.17 (3.43) | 10.37 (3.58) | 11.10 (4.06) | F(3,320) = 10.653 | <.001*** | 1>2,3***,4**; 4>2* |
| PANSS emotional discomfort component | 2.92 (0.97) | 3.22 (1.17) | 3.78 (0.90) | 2.97 (1.04) | F(3,320) = 9.053 | <.001*** | 1<3***; 4<3***; 2<3+ |
Note: MAS-A, Metacognition Assessment Scale – Abbreviated; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.
*P < .05, **P < .01, ****P < .001, +P = .059.