TABLE 3.

Parent-Rated Positive Play Behaviors: Hierarchical Multiple Regression Results

	Positive Play Behavior With Peers					Time Spent With Friends
Predictors	biv r	βa	R2chg	Fchg	df	biv r	βa	R2chg	Fchg	df
Step 1			0.00	0.04	3,26			0.23	2.57†	3,26
Male gender	0.02	.13				0.21	.26
Demographic risk	0.05	−.12				0.43**	.34†
Psychosocial problems	−0.04	−.13				0.02	.06
Step 2			0.15	4.43*	1.25			0.04	1.54	1,25
Service time	0.35*	.45*				0.28†	.25

Note: biv r = bivariate r.

^aβ values are reported for the final equation with all variables entered; significance of individual β values assessed by t test, with all other variables controlled.

^†p < .10

^*p < .05

^**p < .01.