Table 4.

Regression model testing the relationship between stigma and camouflaging

Predictor	B	B CI	SE B	β	p	f2
Age	− 0.53	[− 1.04, − 0.022]	0.26	− 0.27	0.041	0.017
Age at diagnosis	0.59	[0.16, 1.02]	0.22	0.36	0.007	0.029
Female versus male	− 7.62	[− 14.25, − 0.99]	3.36	− 0.15	0.024	0.019
Female versus non-binary	− 6.47	[− 14.05, 1.12]	3.85	− 0.11	0.095	0.009
Autistic characteristics	0.25	[− 21, 0.71]	0.23	0.072	0.28	0.005
Stigma	2.42	[1.26, 3.57]	0.58	0.28	< 0.001	0.069

B unstandardised beta coefficient, B CI confidence intervals at 95% lower and upper bounds, SE B standard error, β standardised beta coefficient, f² individual predictor effect size (effect size 0.02 considered small, 0.15 medium)