*3.2. Multiple Linear Regression*

The final multiple linear regression model accounted for a significant portion of the variance in DASS-21 Anxiety [R2 = 0.27 (Adj R2 = 0.25), F-change = 8.997, *p* = 0.003]. Lower age, together with a psychiatric diagnosis and higher scores on the Worry measure, were found to be significant predictors of DASS-21 Anxiety. Risk Perception (*B* = 0.052, *p* = 0.764) was excluded (see Table 4).


**Table 4.** Multiple linear regression of DASS-21 Anxiety.

Note. Emboldened results were found to be significant, with *p* < 0.05.

The final multiple linear regression model accounted for a significant portion of the variance in DASS-21 Stress [*R*<sup>2</sup> = 0.28 (*Adj R*<sup>2</sup> = 0.26), *F-*change = 30.920, *p* <sup>≤</sup> 0.001]. Lower age, a psychiatric diagnosis, and higher scores on the Worry measure were found to be significant predictors of DASS-21 Depression. Risk Perception (*B* = 0.118, *p* = 0.492) was excluded (see Table 5).

**Table 5.** Multiple linear regression of DASS-21 Stress.


Note. Emboldened results were found to be significant, with *p* < 0.05.

Since no differences were found between groups on the DASS-21 Depression subscale, it was excluded, and the regression analysis was not carried out for this specific variable.
