Self-reported mask-related worrying reduces relative avoidance bias toward unmasked faces in individuals with low Covid19 anxiety syndrome

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Table 2 Stepwise general linear model with explicit evaluation of (masked) faces as outcome

Predictor	Model 1 R²⁼.341 AIC = 1644			Model 2 R²⁼.351 AIC = 1642			Model 3 R²⁼.355 AIC = 1648
Predictor	B	SE	p	B	SE	p	B	SE	p
Intercept	− 3.50	1.84	.059	− 3.39	1.83	.065	− 1.24	3.93	.752
Mask effectiveness	1.08	.23	< .001	.89	.24	< .001	.73	.43	.088
Aesthetic appeal	.77	.17	< .001	.76	.16	< .001	.85	.40	.035
Mask-related worrying	− .50	.20	.015	− .59	.21	.005	− .51	.50	.305
Communication difficulties	− .59	.16	< .001	− .55	.16	< .001	− .95	.39	.015
C-19 ASS				.58	.27	.033	− .45	1.97	.819
Mask effectiveness * C-19 ASS							.08	.23	.718
Aesthetic appeal * C-19 ASS							− .06	.18	.746
Mask-related worrying * C-19 ASS							− .04	.23	.854
Communication difficulties * C-19 ASS							.20	.17	.237

Explicit mask preference scores ranged from − 6 to 6. Covid 19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale scores ranged from 0 to 4. Mask effectiveness, aesthetic appeal, mask-related worrying, and communication difficulties scores ranged from 1 to 7