Table 4 Results of Sequential Regression Analyses for deactivating and hyperactivating experiencing phenomena using contrast testing

Over-regulation of affect

.98**

.96

1.00

Under-regulation of affect

.97

.84

1.12

Secure adult attachment fears

3.66***

2.30

5.83

Fearful adult attachment fears

.99

.59

1.67

Dismissive adult attachment fears

.43***

.27

.68

Preoccupied adult attachment fears

.79

.46

1.33

Fear of abandonment

.87

.49

1.56

Fear of closeness

1.84*

1.05

3.23

BPD versus SoD

Over-regulation of affect

1.00

.99

1.02

Under-regulation of affect

1.37***

1.17

1.62

Secure adult attachment fears

.94

.55

1.59

Fearful adult attachment fears

1.30

.76

2.22

Dismissive adult attachment fears

.78

.48

1.27

Preoccupied adult attachment fears

1.07

.67

1.71

Fear of abandonment

2.36**

1.39

4.02

Fear of closeness

1.62

.91

2.91

Over-regulation of affect

.99

.98

1.01

Under-regulation of affect

.97

.85

1.12

Secure adult attachment fears

1.29

.79

2.10

Fearful adult attachment fears

.67

.39

1.13

Dismissive adult attachment fears

.79

.50

1.25

Preoccupied adult attachment fears

.96

.63

1.48

Fear of abandonment

1.30

.77

2.19

Fear of closeness

1.46

.84

2.53

Over-regulation of affect

.99

.97

1.01

Under-regulation of affect

.67***

.56

.79

Secure adult attachment fears

1.34

.79

2.30

Fearful adult attachment fears

.54*

.31

.93

Dismissive adult attachment fears

1.07

.65

1.78

Preoccupied adult attachment fears

.89

.55

1.44

Fear of abandonment

.55*

.33

.93

Fear of closeness

.68

.38

1.20