Table 3.
Hierarchical Linear Regression Predicting Physical Functioning From Volunteer Status (Step 1), Demographic Characteristics (Step 2), and Personality Traits (Step 3)
| Predicting physical functioning | R 2 | Stand. b | ∆R 2 | Significance change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Volunteer status | .02 | 0.14 | .02 | .001 |
| Step 2: Demographics | .18 | .16 | .001 | |
| Volunteer status | 0.07 | |||
| Gender | −0.04 | |||
| Education | 0.23 | |||
| Marital status | 0.10 | |||
| Employment status | 0.24 | |||
| Step 3: Personality | .21 | .03 | .001 | |
| Volunteer status | 0.04 | |||
| Gender | −0.05 | |||
| Education | 0.20 | |||
| Marital status | 0.10 | |||
| Employment status | 0.23 | |||
| Extraversion | 0.01 | |||
| Openness | 0.04 | |||
| Agreeableness | 0.02 | |||
| Neuroticism | −0.17 | |||
| Conscientiousness | −0.01 |
Note. Bold = p < .01.