Table 4.
Multivariate linear regression model between coronavirus fear, coping strategies and depression among the studied candidates (n = 319)
| Dependent variable | Model | Unstandardized coefficients | Standardized coefficients | t | F | R square | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Std. Error | Beta | |||||
| Depressive symptoms | (Constant) | 9.171 | 4.549 | –– | 2.016* | 5.991* | 1.8% |
| Fear | 0.379 | 0.155 | 0.135 | 2.448* | |||
| Adaptive coping strategies | (Constant) | 23.382 | 2.347 | –– | 9.961** | 53.094** | 14.2% |
| Fear | 0.583 | 0.080 | 0.376 | 7.287** | |||
| Maladaptive coping strategies | (Constant) | 16.528 | 1.490 | –– | 11.095** | 9.341** | 2.8% |
| Fear | 0.155 | 0.051 | 0.168 | 3.056** | |||
R2: Coefficient of determination. F, p: f, and p values for the model
B: Unstandardized Coefficients. Beta: Standardized Coefficients
t: t-test of significance. *: Statistically significant value at p ≤ 0.05. **: Statistically significant value at p ≤ 0.01