Table 4.
Regression results: sociodemographic characteristics, psychosocial and family processes, economic preferences and children's educational aspirations (n = 1410)
| Predictor variable | β(SE) | t value |
|---|---|---|
| Constant | 4.95(.76) | 6.5*** |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Age | –.18(.03) | –5.9*** |
| Gender (female) | –.42(.08) | –5.4*** |
| Double orphan | –.12(.10) | –1.2 |
| No.of children in household | .03.02) | 1.8 |
| Biological parent | –.14(.10) | –1 3 |
| Grandparent(s) | –.09(.09) | –.94 |
| Psychosocial and family processes predictors | ||
| Care about future self | .20(.07) | 2.9** |
| Likeness for future self | .24(.09) | 2.7** |
| Self-concept | .003(.004) | .62 |
| Hopelessness | –.05(.01) | –3.5*** |
| Depression | .001(.007) | .12 |
| Family cohesion | .01(.006) | 2.01* |
| School satisfaction | .03(.01) | 2.2* |
| Talked to caregiver about school work | .49(.11) | 4.5*** |
| Economic predictors/preferences | ||
| Knowledge of caregiver's savings | .00(.00) | 2.34* |
| Confidence level to save for a specific goal | –.01(.009) | –1.6 |
| Family assets | –.02(.01) | –1.9* |
| Availability of basic needs | 0.1(.03) | .49 |
| R 2 | .139 | |
| Adjusted R2 | .128 | |
| F | 12.47*** |
*
p≤.05
**
p≤.01
***
p≤.001