Table 4.
Hierarchical Linear Regression Predicting Mental Health from Volunteer Status (Step 1), Demographic Characteristics (Step 2), and Personality Traits (Step 3)
| Predicting mental health | R 2 | Stand. b | ∆R 2 | Significance change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Volunteer status | .01 | 0.11 | .01 | .001 |
| Step 2: Demographics | .06 | .05 | .001 | |
| Volunteer status | 0.08 | |||
| Gender | 0.00 | |||
| Education | 0.09 | |||
| Marital Status | 0.12 | |||
| Employment status | 0.14 | |||
| Step 3: Personality | .37 | .31 | .001 | |
| Volunteer status | 0.01 | |||
| Gender | 0.01 | |||
| Education | 0.04 | |||
| Marital Status | 0.10 | |||
| Employment Status | 0.10 | |||
| Extraversion | 0.09 | |||
| Openness | −0.03 | |||
| Agreeableness | −0.02 | |||
| Neuroticism | −0.51 | |||
| Conscientiousness | 0.03 |
Note. Bold = p < .01.