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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Adolesc Health. 2007 Aug 29;41(5):479–487. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.020

Table 3.

Linear Markov Model of SSS of Transitions in SSS over Waves 2 through 4 in 1179 students from the PSD Study

  parameter estimate SE P
PRIOR SSS .32 .15 .03
 
AGE (years) −.11 .06 .050
 
PRIOR SSS*AGE .02 .008 .054
 
FEMALE −.05 .04 .22
 
BLACK −.26 .10 .008
 
EDUCATION      
 
  <=HS 1.06 .32 0.001
 
  >HS,<COLLEGE .85 .31 .007
 
  COLLEGE .53 .33 .102
 
PRIOR SSS*EDUCATION      
 
  PRIOR SSS*<=HS −.15 .04 <.001
 
  PRIOR SSS*>HS,<COLLEGE −.13 .04 .005
 
  PRIOR SSS* COLLEGE −.07 .05 .108
 
BLACK*EDUC      
 
  BLACK*<=HS .40 .13 .002
 
  BLACK*>HS,<COLLEGE .39 .12 0.002
 
  BLACK* COLLEGE .23 .12 .06
 
INCOME .004 .0006 <.001
 

Note: Professional degree beyond college = reference category for parent education. SSS= subjective socioeconomic status. HS= High School. SE=standard error.