Table 2.
Coefficients from Regression Models: Predictors of Genetic Attribution When Individuals Are Asked About, by Response Scale (standard errors in parentheses)
| Variable | Binary scale (logistic regression) | 21-point scale (linear regression) |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 0.122 | -0.096 |
| (0.120) | (0.309) | |
| Obesity | 1.219 * | 1.911 ** |
| (0.146) | (0.318) | |
| Alcoholism | -0.205 | -1.339 ** |
| (0.125) | (0.322) | |
| (Athletic ability) | — | — |
| RFemale | 0.163 | -0.035 |
| (0.116) | (0.256) | |
| RWhite | 0.956 ** | 0.488 |
| (0.195) | (0.459) | |
| Some college | -0.013 | -0.330 |
| (0.156) | (0.353) | |
| College grad | 0.456 ** | -0.286 |
| (0.159) | (0.355) | |
| (High school or less) | — | — |
| Age | 0.003 | 0.025 ** |
| (0.004) | (0.008) | |
| RACEDIFF | -0.105 | -0.183 |
| (0.062) | (0.148) | |
| VBLACK | 0.080 | -0.359 |
| (0.144) | (0.383) | |
| RACEDIFF*VBLACK | -0.122 | -0.068 |
| (0.072) | (0.188) | |
| Intercept | -0.842 ** | 9.425 ** |
| (0.331) | (0.737) | |
| n | 1965 | 1931 |
| Replicates | 985 | 967 |
*
p < 0.05.
**
p < 0.01.