The phrase "avoidance factor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing elements that contribute to avoidance behavior or decision-making processes.
Example: "The avoidance factor in her decision to skip the meeting was her fear of public speaking."
Alternatives: "avoidance element" or "avoidance variable".
Less educated parents and parents of more sociable and more reactive children were more likely to indicate that they would avoid giving analgesia (Avoidance factor; p < 0.001).
Moreover, decreased influences from the left and right ITG to the bilateral amygdalae were negatively correlated with the avoidance factor of LSAS in SAD group, respectively (Fig. 4).
Additionally, we found that the effective connectivity from the ITG to the amygdala was negatively correlated to the avoidance factor in SAD patients.
The mutual increased influences between the right amygdala the left mOFG were positively correlated with the avoidance factor of LSAS in SAD group, and were absent in the HC group (Fig. 3).
Furthermore, and as already stated, highly positive correlations between the Granger causality values and the avoidance factor of LSAS were only found in SAD patients, and were absent in the HC group.
Compared with HCs, SAD patients showed significantly higher scores on the LSAS (including total score, fear factor and avoidance factor) assessment social anxiety symptom scales, and higher scores on the HAMD and HAMA, and higher levels of anxiety as assessed by the STAI-T and pre-scanning STAI-S.
Every item loaded on at least one factor and only two items loaded on more than one factor (the item "attempt not to think about it" loaded on the Intrusion and Avoidance factors, and the item "detachment, estrangement" loaded on the Arousal/Numbing and Avoidance factors).
Climate group evaluation showed a direct correlation between the number of followed sessions and the "Engagement" factor, and an inverse correlation between the number of followed sessions and "Conflict" and "Avoidance" factors (Table 4).
As for the hematologists, the number of followed sessions showed a direct correlation with the "Engagement" factor and inverse correlations with "Conflict" and "Avoidance" factors, but these relationships were not statistically significant (Table 4).
They are the following: confrontation (factor 1); distancing (factor 2); self-control (factor 3); social support (factor 4); accepting responsibility (factor 5); escape-avoidance (factor 6); problem-solving (factor 7); and positive reappraisal (factor 8).
The pain-avoidance factor (passive pain-coping) is particularly relevant to determine a risk of longer aggravated distress in fibromyalgia [ 33].
