Table 3.
Estimation of stress, 5-HTTLPR and 5-HTTLPR × stress predicting depressive symptoms
| Gender | Predictors | β | SE | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females |
1. Initial Depressive Symptoms |
4.32 |
0.52 |
8.34*** |
| |
2. Stress |
0.13 |
0.01 |
9.69*** |
| |
3. 5-HTTLPR |
1.16 |
0.81 |
1.44 |
| |
4. 5-HTTLPR × Stress |
0.08 |
0.02 |
4.53*** |
| Males |
1. Initial Depression Symptoms |
3.69 |
0.60 |
6.10*** |
| |
2. Stress |
0.14 |
0.02 |
8.91*** |
| |
3. 5-HTTLPR |
0.21 |
0.90 |
0.23 |
| 4. 5-HTTLPR × Stress | −0.03 | 0.02 | −1.60 |
Note: Initial Depressive Symptoms as assessed by Time 1 CES-D; Stress as assessed by with-in subject fluctuations in ALEQ scores during the follow-up interval.
***p < 0.0001.