approached significancep < 0 . 06
Although self-esteem had a greater total effect on anxiety ( R 2 = 0.70, F (7,92) = 32.1, p < 0.0001, β = − 0.53) than self-efficacy ( R 2 = 0.66, F (7,92) = 26.15, p < 0.0001, β = − 0.26), the only sub-component of self-compassion that was a significant mediator in the relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety was over-identification ( p < 0.001 ) , while isolation approached significance ( p < 0 . 06).