Fig. 3

Path analysis of average heart rate, PEP, RSA and externalizing behavior with trauma as a possible mediator. HR average heart rate, PEP pre ejection phase, RSA respiratory sinus arrhythmia, TEXTYSR T-score externalizing behavior on YSR, ANX anxiety T-score, DEP depression T-score, ANG anger T-score, PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder stress symptom T-score, DIST dissociation T-score, SCT sexual concerns. T-score and βs are standardized regression coefficients