Figure 2

Results of the final model. Social connectedness was inversely associated with a more negative valence bias when controlling for negative affect and age. There was also evidence for a significant interaction between negative affect and age predicting valence bias, such that there was a stronger positive association between negative affect and a more negative bias for older individuals. Values along each arrow are standardized estimates, with associated standard error in parentheses, and significance level represented by asterisks. This model explained 12.9% of the variance in Valence Bias. BDI Beck Depression Inventory, DERS Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, NEON Neuroticism, STAIS State Anxiety, STAIT Trait Anxiety, EQ Empathy Quotient, IRQ Interpersonal Regulation Questionnaire, NEOE Extraversion.