Table 4.
Coefficients from Linear Models Estimating the Probability of Degree Attainment
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β (SE) | β (SE) | β (SE) | |
| Male | −0.04 (0.02)* | −0.04 (0.02) | −0.16 (0.26) |
| Immigrant | −0.01 (0.04) | −0.00 (0.03) | −0.01 (0.03) |
| Age (in months) | −0.00 (0.00) | −0.00 (0.00) | −0.00 (0.00) |
| Socioeconomic status | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) |
| Reading performance at age 15 | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) |
| Math performance at age 15 | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) |
| Science performance at age 15 | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) |
| Academic self-concept at age 15 | 0.02 (0.01) | 0.02 (0.01) | 0.02 (0.01) |
| Study effort at age 15 | −0.00 (0.01) | −0.01 (0.01) | −0.00 (0.01) |
| Control expectation at age 15 | 0.00 (0.01) | 0.00 (0.01) | 0.00 (0.01) |
| University | −0.01 (0.02) | −0.00 (0.02) | −0.00 (0.02) |
| Dimensions of mental health | |||
| Positive attitude towards life | – | 0.06 (0.02)** | 0.06 (0.03)* |
| Self-esteem | – | 0.03 (0.03) | 0.00 (0.03) |
| Self-efficacy | – | −0.06 (0.03)* | −0.03 (0.04) |
| Negative affectivity | – | −0.01 (0.02) | −0.03 (0.02) |
| Perceived stress | – | 0.02 (0.01) | 0.02 (0.02) |
| Interactions | |||
| Male * Positive attitude towards life | – | – | 0.00 (0.04) |
| Male * Self-esteem | – | – | 0.06 (0.05) |
| Male * Self-efficacy | – | – | −0.06 (0.06) |
| Male * Negative affectivity | – | – | 0.04 (0.04) |
| Male * Perceived stress | – | – | −0.01 (0.03) |
| Indices of model fit | |||
| Log-likelihood | −912.10 | −895.92 | −892.72 |
| AIC | 1850.20 | 1827.84 | 1831.44 |
| BIC | 1923.46 | 1929.28 | 1961.05 |
β linear probability coefficients, SE robust standard errors
***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05