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Table 2 Stepwise multiple regression predicting Trypophobia Questionnaire score

From: Trypophobia is predicted by disgust sensitivity, empathic traits, and visual discomfort

Predictors

R 2

Adjusted R 2

ΔR 2

F

B (SE)

β

t

VIF

Step 1

.09

.08

.09

11.83**

    

 Core disgust

    

.57 (.17)

.30

3.44**

1.00

Step 2

.15

.14

.07

11.00***

    

 Core disgust

    

.53 (.16)

.27

3.25**

1.01

 VDS

    

.33 (.11)

.26

3.06**

1.01

Step 3

.20

.18

.05

10.20***

    

 Core disgust

    

.47 (.16)

.24

2.96**

1.03

 VDS

    

.29 (.11)

.23

2.79**

1.02

 Personal distress

    

.53 (.20)

.23

2.73**

1.04

  1. N = 126
  2. VDS Visual Discomfort Scale, SE standard error, VIF variance inflation factor
  3. ** p < .01; *** p < .001