Table 3.

Regression Examining Buffering Role of Social Support on Life Satisfaction

Variables	Model 1 (n=227)		Model 2 (n=228)		Model 3 (n=224)
	B	SE	B	SE	B	SE
GDS	−4.42***	.37	−4.14*	1.66	−4.90**	1.61
Perceived Stress	−.15**	.05	−.19***	.06	−.16**	.05
Social Support	.09**	.02	.10***	.02	.10***	.02
SF-36 General Health	.06**	.02	.06**	.02	.06**	.02
Social Support x GDS	.19*	.07	--	--	--	--
Social Support x Perceived Stress	--	--	.01	.003	--	--
Social Support x SF-36 General Health	--	--	--	--	−.002	.001

Note: B=beta, SE=standard error, GDS=Geriatric Depression Scale short form, SF-36=Short Form-36, SWL=Satisfaction with Life Scale; dashes indicate a variable not included in the model;

^*p<.05,

^**p<.01,

^***p<.001