TABLE 4.
Mediation models to examine relationships between childhood interpersonal trauma, attachment, dissociation and experiential symptoms, adjusted for age, and positive and depressive symptoms
| Model | Effect | IV | DV | β | BS SE | p | CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 6. | Direct/total | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.048 | 0.00 | |
|
Model 7. |
Direct | Childhood trauma | Disorganized | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.001 | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| Direct | Disorganized | Experiential symptoms | 0.29 | 0.07 | <0.001 | 0.14 | 0.43 | |
| Indirect | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.05 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 0.02 | 0.12 | |
| Direct | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.248 | −0.06 | 0.22 | |
| Total | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.048 | 0.00 | 0.27 | |
| Model 8. | Direct | Childhood trauma | Avoidant attachment | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.141 | −0.04 | 0.24 |
| Direct | Avoidant attachment | Experiential symptoms | 0.37 | 0.06 | <0.001 | 0.27 | 0.49 | |
| Indirect | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.118 | −0.01 | 0.10 | |
| Direct | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.116 | −0.02 | 0.22 | |
| Total | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.048 | 0.00 | 0.27 | |
| Model 9. | Direct | Childhood trauma | Dissociation | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.001 | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| Direct | Dissociation | Experiential symptoms | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.003 | 0.08 | 0.36 | |
| Indirect | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.002 | 0.01 | 0.10 | |
| Direct | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.144 | −0.03 | 0.22 | |
| Total | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.048 | 0.00 | 0.27 | |
| Model 10. | Direct | Childhood trauma | Compartmentalization | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.549 | −0.10 | 0.20 |
| Direct | Compartmentalization | Experiential symptoms | 0.22 | 0.08 | 0.007 | 0.07 | 0.36 | |
| Indirect | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.455 | −0.02 | 0.06 | |
| Direct | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.007 | 0.05 | 0.34 | |
| Total | Childhood trauma | Experiential symptoms | 0.20 | 0.07 | 0.002 | 0.07 | 0.34 | |
Note: Effects: the direct a path (IV ➔ mediator), the direct b path (mediator ➔ DV), the indirect c path (a*b); the direct c’ path (IV ➔ DV); the total effect (a*b + c′).
Abbreviations: BS SE, bootstrapped standard error; CI, 95% confidence interval; DV, dependent variable; IV, independent variable.