Self-reported interoception, worries and protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study

Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica

Psychology: Research and Review

Table 3 Cross-sectional associations (Spearman-correlations) between indicators of interoception and trait anxiety, worry, and protective behaviors at Time 0

Variables at baseline	Worry	Behaviors	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1. SSAS	0.115	0.174
2. BAQ	-0.120	-0.045	0.114
3. STAI-T	0.249*	0.108	0.319*	-0.236*
MAIA
4. Noticing	-0.068	-0.014	0.032	0.415*	-0.214
5. Not-Worrying	-0.278*	-0.179	-0.384*	0.087	-0.396*	0.240*
6. Not Distracting	0.041	0.043	0.071	0.131	-0.157	0.188	-0.018
7. Body Listening	0.004	0.164	0.116	0.373*	-0.224*	0.521*	0.081	.248*
8. Trusting	-0.160	-0.053	-0.193	0.232*	-0.553*	0.353*	0.294*	0.187	0.451*

Note: SSAS Somatosensory Amplification Scale, BAQ Body Awareness Questionnaire, STAI-T The trait anxiety scale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, MAIA Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness
^*p < .001