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. 2021 May 19;16(5):e0251984. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251984

Table 2. Models effect indices.

Independent variable	Parallel mediators	Dependent variable	Total effect	Direct effect	Indirect effect
					[95% CI
					indirect effect]
Extraversion	Mature defenses	Impact of event	.003	.035	-.032
	Neurotic defenses				[-.392; .054]
	Immature defenses				[-.392; .054]
Agreeableness	Mature defenses	Impact of event	-.118^**	-.041	-.077
	Neurotic defenses				[-.897; -.187]
	Immature defenses				[-.897; -.187]
Conscientiousness	Mature defenses	Impact of event	-.090^*	.026	-.116
	Neurotic defenses				[-1.046; -.471]
	Immature defenses				[-1.046; -.471]
Neuroticism	Mature defenses	Impact of event	.457^***	.334^***	.123
	Neurotic defenses				[.407; .939]
	Immature defenses				[.407; .939]
Openness	Mature defenses	Impact of event	-.050	.006	-.056
	Neurotic defenses				[-.658; -.079]
	Immature defenses				[-.658; -.079]

Note:

*p < 0.05.

**p < 0.01.

***p < 0.001.