Table 4.

Significantly different paths in 2-group assessment among help-seeking (N = 356) and non-help-seeking (N = 906) participants with alcohol and/or drug dependence in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions.

Regression path between:	χ2	Regression coefficient in HS	Regression coefficient in NHS
1. Baseline Stress and sought help SLI	5.39a	.15	NA
2. Baseline Mental Disorders and sought help SLI	6.74a	.24	.08
3. Baseline Mental Disorders and Stress SLI	8.76b	.19	NA
4. Age and Health last 12 months	7.76a	−.27	−.10
5. Female and Stress SLI	6.30a	NA	.11
6. Sought help SLI and Health last 12 months	12.13c	NA	−.10
7. Stress SLI and Health last 12 months	5.71a	−.17	NA
8. Social Support and Mental Disorders last 12 months	9.12b	−.40	NA

Note: SLI stands for since last interview, HS for help-seekers, NHS for non-help-seekers, NA for not applicable or not significant in the model.

^ap ≤ .05,

^bp ≤ .01,

^cp ≤ .001, two-tailed tests.