Table 3.
Linear Regression Analyses: Predicted Influence of Each Relative Coping Strategy Score on Depressive Symptoms
| Relative Coping Strategy | β | P value | Model R2 | Added R2a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problem-focused | −0.53 | <0.01 | 0.39 | 0.27 |
| Self-blame | 0.48 | <0.01 | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| Social support seeking | −0.45 | <0.01 | 0.32 | 0.20 |
| Wishful thinking | 0.31 | <0.01 | 0.22 | 0.09 |
| Avoidance | 0.31 | <0.01 | 0.22 | 0.09 |
Age, education level, time elapsed since learning of diagnosis, and the importance of having children in the future were included in each linear regression analysis to control for potential confounding. Added R2 was calculated by subtracting the R2 value of the confounders alone (0.126) from the model R2 value.