Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Psychiatr. Oct 14, 2018; 8(4): 108-113
Published online Oct 14, 2018. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v8.i4.108
Table 1 Correlation analyses
STAI-Y anxiety
RCBS-shyness
MCQ-metacognition
RRS-rumination
r (p)r (p)r (p)r (p)
STAI-Y anxiety1
RCBS-shyness0.022 (0.82)1
MCQ-metacognition0.19 (0.05)0.223 (0.02)1
RRS-rumination0.071 (0.47)0.413 (< 0.001)0.734 (< 0.001)1
Table 2 Mediating effects of rumination in the relationship between metacognitive beliefs and shyness (controlled for sex and anxiety)
BSEP95% BCaCI
Step 1
Sex2.322.430.34-0.49
Anxiety0.090.120.46-0.49
Metacognition (IV)0.110.050.020.01-0.21
Shyness (DV)
Step 2
Sex4.111.780.020.57-7.65
Anxiety0.120.090.19-0.36
Metacognition (IV)0. 410.03< 0.0010.33-0.48
Rumination (M)
Step 3
Sex0.282.330.9-9.28
Anxiety0.030.110.77-0.46
Metacognition (IV)-0.080.060.23-0.28Total Effect: 0.11; BC: 0.01-0.22; P: 0.02
Rumination (M)0.490.12< 0.0010.23-0.75Direct Effect: 0-0.08; BC:-0.22-0.05; P: 0.23
Shyness (DV)Indirect Effect: 0.20; CB: 0.08-0.33