Table A4.
Correlates of parent-proxy reported life satisfaction from multivariable regression; data are from Study 2 and life satisfaction was measured with the SF8a.
| Covariate | Beta Coefficient (SE) | p-value | 95% CIs |
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| Intercept | 48.5 (0.6) | <0.001 | 47.2, 49.8 |
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| Age, years | |||
| 8–12 | 2.1 (1.8) | 0.230 | −1.4, 5.7 |
| 13–17 | --- | ||
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| Gender | |||
| Female | −0.9 (0.8) | 0.282 | −2.4, 0.7 |
| Male | --- | ||
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| Age*Gender Interaction | |||
| 8–12 year-old females | 1.0 | 0.923 | −1.2, 3.3 |
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| Race | |||
| White | --- | ||
| African-American or Black | 0.7 (1.0) | 0.464 | −1.2, 2.7 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.7 (1.4) | 0.008 | 0.9, 6.4 |
| Other | 0.4 (0.9) | 0.621 | −1.3, 2.2 |
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| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5 (0.8) | 0.074 | −0.1, 3.0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | --- | ||
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| Family Income | |||
| <$40,000 per year | −1.7 (0.7) | 0.012 | −3.1, −0.4 |
| $40,000 or more per year | --- | ||
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| Special Health Care Need | |||
| Yes | −4.5 (0.6) | <0.001 | −5.8, −3.3 |
| No | --- | ||
The dashes indicate the reference group.
Special health care need was measured using the Children with Special Health Care Needs screener, which identifies children with a chronic condition (medical and behavioral health disorders) that affects daily functioning or receipt of medical care services.