Table 4.
Regressing indicators of well-being at time 2 on caregiving and interaction terms with controls for sociodemographic background variables, health, and time 1 well-being. Unstandardized regression coefficients (men).
| Life satisfaction | Self-esteem | Mastery | Happiness | Depression | Loneliness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age/10 | -0.51 | -0.00 | -0.01** | 0.06 | -0.02 | 0.04** |
| Employed | -0.02 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.10 | -0.00 | 0.00 |
| Education (1-5) | -0.06** | -0.04 | -0.06** | -0.09** | -0.07 | -0.01 |
| Health | 0.04** | 0.03 | 0.09* | 0.05* | -0.05 * | -0.10* |
| Well-being at t1 | 0.39* | 0.38* | 0.25* | 0.35* | 0.31* | 0.33* |
| Caregiver status (CS)a | ||||||
| Nondisabled partner (1) | 0.18° | 0.12° | 0.14° | 0.37** | 0.00 | -0.33* |
| Disabled partner (2) | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.35** | -0.02 | -0.24* |
| Caregiver (ref.) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 vs. 2 (sign.) | ** | |||||
| Adj R2 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 0.34 | 0.28 |
*P<0.01
**P<0.05
°P<0.10.
All dependent variables range from 1-5, except Happiness and Depression (1-4). Parameters not presented in the table (e.g., standardized coefficients, SE) are available upon request from the authors). aInteractions with age, education, employment status, and health are nonsignificant. NorLAG panel data.