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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Mar 3.
Published in final edited form as: J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 May;38(5):876–889. doi: 10.1007/s10803-007-0461-6

Table 5. Prediction of Depression in Mothers of Adolescentsa.

Coping strategy

Problem-focused Emotion-focused

Variable Active coping Planning Pos. reint. and growth Venting Denial Behavioral disengagement
Model 1
Income -.25*** -.26*** -.29*** -.24*** -.23** -.25***
Social Reciprocity .00 .01 .00 .03 -.01 .01
Coping -.10 -.12 -.27*** .30*** .19** .17*
Coping X Soc. Reciprocity -.02 -.07 -.07 -.04 -.01 .03
R2 .07** .08** .13*** .15*** .10*** .09**
Model 2
Income -.26*** -.26*** -.29*** -.24*** -.23** -.25***
Communication -.04 -.05 -.04 .00 -.06 -.04
Coping -.11 -.12 -.25*** .27*** .19** .17*
Coping X Com. -.06 -.07 -.02 -.06 -.02 .07
R2 .08** .08** .12*** .15*** .10*** .09**
Model 3
Income -.26*** -.27*** -.28*** -.23** -.23** -.24***
Repetitive Behavior .13 .12 .15* .11 .13 .12
Coping -.10 -.12 -.26*** .29*** .19** .14*
Coping X Rep. Behavior .06 .06 -.05 -.06 -.01 .06
R2 .09** .09** .15*** .16*** .11*** .11***

Note. The coefficients shown are standardized betas.

a

Each coping strategy was entered into a separate regression model.

*

p < .05,

**

p < .01,

***

p < .001.