Table 5.
Hierarchical linear models predicting child EBP composite scores
| Predictor variable | Regression coefficient (standard error) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Child demographics (n = 1,077 for level 1; n = 191 for level 2; n = 82 for level 3) | ||
| Gendera | .096 (.080) | .230 |
| Age | .029 (.013) | .024 |
| Race/ethnicityb | −.002 (.070) | .981 |
| Caregiver/family sociodemographics (n = 1,054 for level 1; n = 185 for level 2; n = 78 for level 3) | ||
| Education (reference group = some high school) | ||
| Some college | .226 (.086) | .010 |
| College/grad school | .110 (.101) | .275 |
| Income | .000 (.000) | .060 |
| Child clinical characteristics (n = 1077 for level 1; n = 191 for level 2; n = 82 for level 3) | ||
| Eyberg child behavior inventory | −.001 (.001) | .338 |
| Primary diagnosis (reference group = DBD) | ||
| ADHD | −.029 (.116) | .805 |
| Mood | .001 (.126) | .993 |
| Anxiety | −.076 (.152) | .616 |
| Other | .084 (.173) | .605 |
| Caregiver psychosocial functioning (n = 767 for level 1; n = 134 for level 2; n = 57 for level 3) | ||
| Drug abuse screening test | −.067 (.041) | .107 |
| Alcohol use disorders identification test | .022 (.010) | .033 |
| Center for epidemiological studies-depression | −.001 (.006) | .845 |
| Brief symptom inventory | −.004 (.007) | .594 |
| Family functioning (n = 882 for level 1; n = 154 for level 2; n = 64 for level 3) | ||
| Family relationship inventory | .005 (.010) | .640 |
| Family empowerment scale-family | .005 (.008) | .516 |
| Family empowerment scale-community | −.007 (.008) | .390 |
| Family empowerment scale-systems | −.007 (.006) | .215 |
| Caregiver strain questionnaire | .019 (.047) | .689 |
| Therapist demographics (n = 1,077 for level 1; n = 191 for level 2; n = 82 for level 3) | ||
| Gendera | .094 (.132) | .479 |
| Age | −.005 (.006) | .440 |
| Raceb | −.081 (.139) | .563 |
| Therapist level of experience (n = 1,077 for level 1; n = 191 for level 2; n = 82 for level 3) | ||
| Months in practice | .001 (.001) | .587 |
| Positionc | .003 (.134) | .998 |
| Licensured | −.196 (.384) | .384 |
| Therapist background (n = 1,077 for level 1; n = 191 for level 2; n = 82 for level 3) | ||
| Discipline (reference group = MFT) | ||
| Psychology | .015 (.178) | .934 |
| Social work | −.137 (.173) | .432 |
| Orientation (reference group = CBT) | ||
| Family systems | −.194 (.170) | .260 |
| Psychodynamic/humanistic | −.332 (.228) | .149 |
| Eclectic/other | −.335 (.157) | .035 |
Note: Robust standard error solution is reported, which controls for non-normality in the variables. Each model was run with HLM3 with tape as level one, child/caregiver as level two, and therapist as level three. Regression coefficients reported are unstandardized
DBD disruptive behavior disorders (oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder), ADHD attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, MFT marriage and family therapy, CBT cognitive/behavioral or behavioral
a0 = Male; 1 = Female
b0 = White; 1 = Nonwhite
c0 = Trainee; 1 = Staff
d0 = Unlicensed; 1 = Licensed