Table 2 Regression coefficients, t-values, and confidence intervals of analyses testing predictive value of life stress and COVID-19 related worry on reasons for snacking

Snacking because of.

 …negative emotions

0.36**

11.93

0.54;0.75

< 0.001

0.06^

1.9

− 0.00;0.12

0.058

 …opportunity

0.16**

4.82

0.14;0.33

< 0.001

− 0.06^

-1.75

− 0.10;0.01

0.080

 …energy

0.15**

4.74

0.16;0.39

< 0.001

0.07*

2.15

0.01;0.13

0.032

 …a reward

0.16**

5.01

0.17;0.39

< 0.001

ns

ns

ns

0.226

 …social pressure

0.10*

2.94

0.04;0.22

0.003

0.15**

4.52

0.07;0.17

< 0.001

 …special occasion

ns

ns

ns

0.689

0.08*

2.92

0.01;0.12

0.022