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Table 4 Hierarchical multiple linear regression predicting positive affect as a function of personality, environment and psychological inflexibility (N = 163)

From: Psychological and Environmental Correlates of Well-being Among Undergraduate University Students

Variables

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

B

SE B

β

B

SE B

β

B

SE B

β

Neuroticism

−0.36

0.16

−0.16*

0.02

0.16

0.01

0.13

0.20

0.06

Extraversion

0.71

0.15

0.36***

0.22

0.15

0.11

0.22

0.15

0.11

Opp. to use new skills

   

0.22

0.15

0.11

0.21

0.15

0.10

Ext. generated goals

   

0.29

0.14

0.16*

0.29

0.14

0.16*

Variety

   

0.31

0.12

0.21**

0.30

0.12

0.20*

Environmental clarity

   

0.06

0.16

0.03

0.02

0.17

0.01

Interpersonal contact

   

0.07

0.11

0.05

0.07

0.11

0.05

Valued social position

   

0.33

0.11

0.26**

0.30

0.11

0.24**

Psychological inflexibility

      

−0.07

0.07

−0.10

  1. R 2 = 0.19 for Step 1 (p < 0.001); ΔR 2 = 0.23 for Step 2 (p < 0.001); ΔR 2 = 0.00 for Step 3 (p = 0.324).
  2. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.