Table 2. Hierarchical Linear Regression for Indirect Effect Predicting Behavioral Internalization at Age 3 Years.
| Predicting BI of maternal rules | Unstandardized coefficients | β | R2 | R2 change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | SE | ||||
| Regression 1 | |||||
| Step 1 | |||||
| Child gender | .22 | .11 | .13* | ||
| BI at 2 years | .30 | .05 | .40** | .19 | .19 |
| Step 2 | |||||
| Mothers' alcoholism | −.12 | .14 | −.05 | ||
| Fathers' depression | .06 | .05 | .08 | ||
| Mothers' depression | −.03 | .05 | −.04 | ||
| Fathers' ASB | .02 | .10 | .02 | ||
| Mothers' ASB | .05 | .15 | .02 | .20 | .01 |
| Step 3 | |||||
| Fathers' alcoholism | −.08 | .13 | −.05 | ||
| Fathers' sensitivity | .29 | .09 | .21** | .24 | .04 |
| Regression 2 | |||||
| Step 3 | |||||
| Fathers' alcoholism | −.09 | .13 | −.05 | ||
| Mothers' sensitivity | .29 | .10 | .18** | .23 | .03 |
Note. BI = behavioral internalization; ASB = antisocial behavior; boys = 0. Regression 2 also included variables in Steps 1 and 2 of Regression 1, with identical results.
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.