TABLE 2.
Hierarchical regression model for cyberchondria (CYB).
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | |
| β | β | β | |
| CSS | |||
| Age | −0.08* | –0.02 | 0.72* |
| Gender | 0.11** | 0.07* | 0.07* |
| Education | −0.07* | –0.06 | –0.06 |
| NS | 0.28** | 0.50** | |
| LOT | –0.07 | 0.32* | |
| NS x Age | –0.26 | ||
| LOT x Age | −0.73** | ||
| ΔR2 | 0.02** | 0.10** | 0.01* |
*p < 0.01; **p < 0.001. LOT, Life Orientation Test; NS, Neuroticism Scale.