Table 5.
Results of Hierarchical Multiple Regression of Moral Action on Selected Variables
| Blocks | Final Unstandardized Regression Weight (Standard error) | Final Standardized (β) Regression Weight | t-Test With Level of Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 (R2= .070, p < .001) | |||
| Age | 0.35 (0.04) | 0.04 | 0.82, p = .414 |
| Female gender | 2.80 (0.92) | 0.12 | 3.03, p = .003 |
| Master’s education | 2.71 (0.80) | 0.17 | 3.38, p = .001 |
| Block 2 (R2 change = .002, p = .750) | |||
| Social worker | 0.51 (0.87) | 0.03 | 0.58, p = .560 |
| Hospital work setting | −0.42 (0.65) | −0.03 | −0.64, p = .520 |
| Years in practice | −0.26 (0.35) | −0.04 | −0.75, p = .453 |
| Block 3 (R2 change = .018, p = .022) | |||
| Ethics education in:* | 0.71 (1.11) | 0.04 | 0.64, p = .526 |
| Professional program only | 1.63 (1.11) | 0.09 | 1.46, p = .145 |
| Continuing education/In-House only Both | 1.25 (1.10) | 0.07 | 1.14, p = .257 |
| Block 4 (R2 change = .196, p < .001) | |||
| Frequency of resource use | 1.78 (0.38) | 0.20 | 4.68, p < .001 |
| Perceived usefulness | 2.56 (0.34) | 0.32 | 7.43, p < .001 |
| Block 5 (R2 change = .015, p = .001) | |||
| Confidence | 0.58 (0.18) | 0.13 | 3.24, p = .001 |
*
No ethics education served as reference group. Final R2 = .301 (adj. R2 = .284)