Tab. II.
Results of Hierarchical Multiple Regression Predicting Preventive Behaviors.
| Variable | Beta | p-value | Beta | p-value | Beta | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographics | ||||||
| Age | .083 | .016* | .109 | .002* | -.081 | .003* |
| Black (Ref: White) | .126 | <.001* | .089 | .017* | .046 | .098 |
| Hispanic (Ref: White) | .076 | .031* | .039 | .301 | .029 | .296 |
| Female (Ref: Male) | .157 | <.001* | .159 | <.001* | .056 | .029* |
| College degree (Ref: Other) | .059 | .093 | .061 | .083 | .012 | .629 |
| Married1 (Ref: Other) | .116 | <.001* | .116 | <.001* | .049 | .054 |
| Cancer status | ||||||
| Cancer status: In treatment (Ref: Comparison) | -.053 | .198 | .028 | .362 | ||
| Cancer status: Not in treatment (Ref: Comparison) | -.131 | .003* | -.058 | .077 | ||
| HBM constructs | ||||||
| Perceived Susceptibility | .017 | .485 | ||||
| Perceived Severity | .086 | .005* | ||||
| Perceived Benefits | .369 | <.001* | ||||
| Perceived Barriers | -.116 | .002* | ||||
| Perceived Self-efficacy | .227 | <.001* | ||||
| 1 Includes married respondents as well as those living with a significant other. | ||||||