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. 2014 Dec 9;2014(2):82–91. doi: 10.5339/qmj.2014.14

Table 6.

Multiple linear regression model with score of self-esteem (/100) as dependent variable and selected explanatory (independent) variables.

Partial regression coefficient P Standardised coefficient

(Constant) 64.889  < 0.001  

Household dysfunction and abuse score

Fourth quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile  − 3.042 0.047  − 0.076

Third quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile  − 2.249 0.07[NS]  − 0.064

Second quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile  − 0.430 0.8[NS]  − 0.008

Community violence score

Fourth quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile  − 5.953  < 0.001  − 0.135

Third quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile 0.062 0.97[NS] 0.001

Second quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile  − 0.862 0.48[NS]  − 0.023

Bonding to family score

Fourth quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile 21.484  < 0.001 0.524

Third quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile 13.193  < 0.001 0.337

Second quartile compared to first (lowest) quartile 6.594  < 0.001 0.171

Male gender compared to females 2.580 0.011 0.075

Age of the participants 0.124 0.013 0.081

Home-owned compared to rented  − 0.536 0.66[NS]  − 0.013

Educational level of study subject

University/higher education compared to less than secondary school level  − 6.310  < 0.001  − 0.180

Secondary school compared to less than secondary school level  − 5.146 0.002  − 0.098

Educational level of father

University/higher education compared to less than secondary school level 2.110 0.15[NS] 0.058

Secondary school compared to less than secondary school level 2.346 0.07[NS] 0.062

Educational level of mother

University/higher education compared to less than secondary school level  − 1.182 0.46[NS]  − 0.027

Secondary school compared to less than secondary school level 0.250 0.85[NS] 0.006

How many of your childhood teachers did you like 0.973 0.19[NS] 0.037

P (Model) < 0.001, R2 = 0.37