Table 4.
Indirect effects of adolescents’ alexithymia on motor vehicle collisions through defense.
| Indirect Effect | Effect(BootSE) | LLCI | ULCI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexithymia→Acting out→MVCs | 0.29(0.05) | 0.16 | 0.46 |
| Alexithymia→Omnipotence→MVCs | 0.34(0.08) | 0.19 | 0.52 |
| Alexithymia→Passive Aggression→MVCs | −0.01(0.05) | −0.12 | 0.09 |
| Alexithymia→Denial→MVCs | 0.02(0.01) | −0.01 | 0.06 |
| Alexithymia→Conversion→MVCs | 0.03(0.04) | −0.04 | 0.12 |
| Alexithymia→ Withdrawal→MVCs | −0.01(0.06) | −0.15 | 0.09 |
MVCs = Motor Vehicle Collisions; BootSE = Boot-strapped standard error; LLCI = Lower level confidence interval; ULCI = Upper level confidence interval; all bold values are statistically significant.