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. 2011 Jun 2;21(1):87–97. doi: 10.1007/s11136-011-9931-6

Table 5.

Univariate and multivariate regression analyses of participation in community, social, and civic life on sociodemographic characteristics, physical health status, social status, psychological status, and personal values

Univariate Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Model 4 Model 5
Beta Beta Beta Beta Beta Beta
Sociodemographic variables (7.9%)a
 Age −0.15* −0.13 −0.15 −0.09 −0.04 −0.07
 Income 0.26** 0.24** 0.22* 0.11 0.10 0.10
Physical health status (8.8%)a
 Fatigue −0.22** −0.15 −0.12 −0.09 −0.07
 Perceived physical fitness 0.23** 0.18 0.21* 0.15 0.20
Social status (9.2%)a
 Partner status (partner) 0.22** 0.20 0.22* 0.19
 Social network size 0.22** 0.06 0.02 −0.00
Psychological status (11.9%)a
 Helplessness −0.30*** −0.17 −0.12
 Self-efficacy 0.32*** 0.06 0.04
 Taking initiatives 0.29*** 0.02 0.05
Personal values (8.2%)a
 Perceived importance 0.32*** 0.24**
R 2-change (%) 7.9 8.2 3.4 3.4 5.3
Total R 2 (%) 7.9 16.1 19.5 22.9 28.2
F 5.0** 5.5*** 4.6*** 3.6** 4.3***
N 120 120 120 120 120

Beta standardized regression coefficient

aExplained variance of the separate block

* P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001