Table 3.
Hierarchical Regression Analysis for Variables Predicting Adolescent Substance Problems at six month follow-up (N=73)
| Predictors | B | β | t | p | ESa | ΔR2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | 0.344 | |||||
| Baseline SPS | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.95 | 0.347 | 0.01 | |
| Three month SPS | 0.47 | 0.55 | 5.39 | 0.000* | 0.27 | |
| Step 2 | 0.037 | |||||
| Depression | −0.25 | −0.22 | −2.01 | 0.048* | 0.04 | |
| Conduct Disorder | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.65 | 0.518 | 0.00 | |
| Step 3 | 0.020 | |||||
| Depression X Conduct Disorder | −0.40 | −0.15 | −1.49 | 0.142 | 0.02 |
Note.
Effect size measured by squared semi-partial correlations (Type II).
p < .05.
SPS = Substance Problem Scale; DSS = Depressive Symptom Scale; CDS = Conduct Disorder Scale.