American Adults (N = 1,946) Model 1
Use this multiple regression table to answer the series of questions below.
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Self-Reported Depression1 among Older American Adults (N = 1,946) |
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Model 1 |
Model 2 |
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Variables |
b (se) |
Beta |
b (se) |
Beta |
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Drinking |
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Problems with drinking (0= little to no problems with drinking to 4= serious problems with alcohol) |
.599 (.118) |
.117*** |
.429 (.108) |
.084*** |
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Socio-Demographics |
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Gender (Male =1) |
-.815 (.221) |
-.087*** |
-.553 (.203) |
-.059** |
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Race/Ethnicity (White = 1) |
-1.105 (.250) |
-.099*** |
-.088 (.239) |
-.008 |
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Marital Status (Married = 1) |
-.894 (.233) |
-.091*** |
-.352 (.225) |
-.036 |
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Age (57 - 85 years old) |
.029 (.014) |
.048* |
-.026 (.014) |
-.043 |
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Socio-Economic Indicators Income (1 = 0-24,999 to 4 = 100k or higher) |
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-.612 (.121) |
-.133*** |
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Education (1 = less than High school to 4 = Bachelors or more) |
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-.238 (.108) |
-.053* |
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Employment Status (Employed = 1) |
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-.548 (.224) |
-.055* |
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Health |
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Physical Health (1 = Poor to 5 = Excellent) |
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-1.410 (.094) |
-.329*** |
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Intercept |
3.375 |
13.914 |
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R2 |
.042 |
.203 |
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1Self-Reported Depression |
- In the full model, Model 2, what variables are significantly related to the dependent variable?
- At what point does the regression line hit the y axis in Model 2?
- What is the direction of the relationship between problems with drinking and depression? In other words, is it positive, negative, or nonexistent?
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