Table 6. Associations between environmental, mental health and temperament factors and empathetic behaviors follow-up, using independent variables from the follow-up parameter space.
| Variable | Regression Coefficient | Cohen’s f | Standard Error (SE) | P-value | Wald Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Considerate of Others’ Feelings | |||||
| Sex | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 30.29 |
| Number of sports/activities that youth participates in organized group | 0.02 | 0.07 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 26.82 |
| Family talks about personal problems | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 32.28 |
| Family gets along | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 19.59 |
| Parent history of alcohol issues | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 14.29 |
| Importance of religious beliefs in youth’s daily life | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 14.00 |
| Has best friend | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 18.18 |
| Externalizing behavior score | -0.02 | 0.33 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 668.52 |
| Internalizing behavior score | <0.01 | 0.08 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 43.64 |
| Withdrawn | -0.12 | 0.06 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 24.63 |
| Helpful if Someone is Hurt, Upset, or Feeling Ill | |||||
| Sex | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 32.27 |
| Family cohesion score | 0.02 | 0.07 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 24.26 |
| Important to show affection | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 23.21 |
| People in this neighborhood do not share the same values * | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 12.79 |
| Externalizing behavior score | -0.01 | 0.18 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 153.29 |
| Internalizing behavior score | <0.01 | 0.06 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 18.79 |
| Often Offers to Help Others | |||||
| Sex | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 65.488 |
| Family income | -0.02 | 0.09 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 25.13 |
| Family cohesion score | 0.03 | 0.08 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 41.19 |
| Importance of religious beliefs in youth’s daily life | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 19.49 |
| Externalizing behavior score | -0.01 | 0.23 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 326.66 |
| Would rather be alone | -0.08 | 0.06 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 24.95 |
| Likes taking care of other people | |||||
| Sex | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 79.07 |
| Important to show affection | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 42.29 |
| Importance of religious beliefs in youth’s daily life | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.02 | <0.001 | 14.16 |
| Likes school | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.01 | <0.001 | 19.37 |
| People in this neighborhood do not share the same values * | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.003 | 8.71 |
| Externalizing behavior score | -0.02 | 0.18 | <0.01 | <0.001 | 186.49 |
| Would rather be alone | -0.21 | 0.09 | <0.03 | <0.001 | 51.07 |
*The question on neighborhood was asked on a scale where a higher number indicated a higher level of disagreement with the statement.