Table 2.
Multiple regression for closeness-to-goal rating (Data set 1).
| Closeness-to-goal Rating | B | 95% CI for B | SE B | β | R2 | ΔR2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL | UL | ||||||
| Model | 0.078 | 0.065 | |||||
| Constant | 4.314** | 3.611 | 5.017 | 0.358 | |||
| Diagnosis | |||||||
| Non-autistic | −0.732* | −1.311 | 0.153 | 0.295 | −0.103* | ||
| Gender | |||||||
| Other | 1.240* | 0.262 | 2.217 | 0.498 | 0.103* | ||
| Female | 0.917** | 0.386 | 1.448 | 0.270 | 0.141** | ||
| Communication level | |||||||
| Pictures only | −1.712** | −2.681 | −0.744 | 0.493 | −0.148** | ||
| Single words | 0.400 | −0.366 | 1.165 | 0.390 | 0.046 | ||
| Simple sentences | 0.460 | −0.038 | 0.957 | 0.081 | 0.081 | ||
| Age range | |||||||
| Under 4 years | 0.823* | 0.115 | 1.531 | 0.123 | 0.123* | ||
| 5 to 10 years | 0.749* | 0.168408 | 1.330 | 0.133 | 0.133* | ||
Model, “Enter” method in SPSS Statistics; B, unstandardized regression coefficient; CI, confidence interval; LL, lower limit; UL, upper limit; SE B, standard error of the coefficient; β, standardized coefficient; R2, coefficient of determination; ΔR2, adjusted R2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001.