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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Nov 4.
Published in final edited form as: Dev Psychol. 2009 Mar;45(2):383–400. doi: 10.1037/a0014960

Table 5. Results of Regression Models Predicting Economic Measures, Years 1 and 2.

Assignment to
program group
Risk index
Program group
× Risk index
Outcome B (SE) B (SE) B (SE) R2 F
Percentage receiving AFDC/TANF
 Subgroup modela 2.09 (2.51) .18 5.03***
 Interaction modelb 1.08 (2.52) 0.01 (0.10) 0.00 (0.09) .29 37.87***
Percentage receiving food stamps per quarter
 Subgroup modela 0.06 (2.00) .19 5.40***
 Interaction modelb −0.05 (2.41) 0.00 (0.09) 0.03 (0.09) .31 40.50***
Percentage employed per quarter
 Subgroup modela 8.71 (2.62)*** .23 6.90***
 Interaction modelb 0.19 (2.54) 0.01 (0.10) 0.21 (0.09)* .25 30.75***
Average total earnings ($)
 Subgroup modela 862.34 (519.78) .14 3.96***
 Interaction modelb 764.64 (577.73) 6.45 (22.15) 7.87 (20.62) .28 34.55***
Average total income from earnings, AFDC/
  TANF, and food stamps ($)
 Subgroup modela 445.88 (527.48) .21 6.35***
 Interaction modelb 485.04 (590.95) 55.31 (22.66)* 4.00 (21.09) .27 32.77***

Note. The following covariates, measured at or prior to study entry, were included in both the subgroup and interaction regression models: gender, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, high school or GED diploma, first-time welfare applicant, employment prior to random assignment (RA), earnings in year prior to RA, earnings in year prior to RA squared, earnings in quarter prior to RA, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) receipt prior to RA, food stamp receipt prior to RA, number of children in the household, and age of youngest child. TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

a

This model includes only those considered to be at high risk of hitting the time limit (N = 637).

b

This model includes all members with a time-limit risk index (N = 2,565).

p < .10.

*

p < .05.

***

p < .001.