Table 3.
Unadjusted and unadjusted associations between maternal psychological distress and SES and community ladder scores in full sample (n=162).a
| Depressive Symptoms b | Anxiety c | Social Support d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β(SE) | β(SE) | β(SE) | |
| MODEL 1: SES AND COMMUNITY LADDER, UNADJUSTED | |||
| SES Ladder | −1.29(0.41)** | −1.30(0.40)** | 0.25(0.21) |
| Community Ladder | −1.55(0.65)* | −1.10(0.64) | 1.25(0.34)*** |
| R2 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| MODEL 2: SES AND COMMUNITY LADDER, ADJUSTED | |||
| SES Ladder | −0.37(0.48) | −0.27(0.66) | 0.31(0.41) |
| Community Ladder | −1.14(0.57)* | −0.85(0.64) | 1.39(0.37)*** |
| Maternal Education | |||
| <HS/HS/GED (reference) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Some College/2yr Degree | −1.15(3.42) | 1.48(2.88) | −1.69(2.29) |
| 4yr Degree | −10.10(3.78)** | −11.74(4.06)** | 1.37(2.10) |
| Masters | −9.01(4.20)* | −10.76(5.65) | 0.54(1.95) |
| Doctoral/Professional | −9.50(4.02)* | −11.57(5.22)* | −1.67(2.28) |
| Number of Children in Home | 1.37(0.91) | 0.69(0.87) | −0.76(0.56) |
| Maternal Age | 0.03(0.19) | −0.13(0.23) | −0.07(0.11) |
| Maternal Race | |||
| White (reference) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Black/African-American | −1.65(2.54) | −6.38(3.02)* | 0.88(1.36) |
| Other | 3.87(6.82) | 2.75(6.36) | −1.47(3.91) |
| R2 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.12 |
a
Regression coefficient (bootstrapped standard error).
*
p<.05;
**
p<.01;
***
p<.001
b
Measured by the CESD (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale)
c
Measured by the STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Index); n=161
d
Measured by the FSSQ (Functional Social Support Questionnaire)
Pearson Correlation between community and US ladders: 0.49