Table 6.
OLS regression models of the association between well‐being and free choice in caring (n = 798)
| Independent variable | MODEL 1 Life satisfaction 1‐10 scale | MODEL 2 Capability well‐being 0‐1 scale | MODEL 3 Caring experience 0‐100 scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio‐demographic variables | |||
| Age (65 + ) | 0.79 (0.20)*** | −0.005 (0.013) | −0.8 (2.0) |
| Sex (female) | 0.26 (0.15) | 0.004 (0.009) | 2.3 (1.4) |
| Health (bad) | −1.14 (0.21)*** | −0.107 (0.013)*** | −8.5 (1.9)*** |
| Ethnicity (BME) | −0.58 (0.29)* | −0.044 (0.018)* | −4.5 (2.6) |
| Religious (yes) | 0.27 (0.15) | 0.020 (0.009)* | 1.4 (1.4) |
| Qualifications (yes) | 0.33 (0.18) | −0.012 (0.011) | −4.1 (1.7)* |
| Means tested benefit (yes) | −0.36 (0.19) | −0.026 (0.012)* | −10.0 (1.8)*** |
| Employed full‐time (yes) | 0.27 (0.16) | 0.005 (0.010) | 0.2 (1.5) |
| Home ownership (yes) | 0.35* (0.17) | 0.042 (0.011)*** | 2.6 (1.6) |
| Care‐related variables | |||
| Caring hours (50 hours +) | −0.14 (0.22) | −0.003 (0.014) | −2.6 (2.0) |
| Caring role (main carer) | −0.14 (0.17) | −0.008 (0.011) | −5.4 (1.6)*** |
| Personal care (provided) | −0.18 (0.17) | 0.007 (0.011) | 0.7 (1.5) |
| Care recipient health (bad) | −0.12 (0.15) | −0.009 (0.009) | −2.9 (1.4)* |
| Care recipient age (over 65) | 0.06 (0.12) | 0.014 (0.007)* | −1.6 (1.1) |
| Choice in caring | |||
| Unfree | omitted | omitted | omitted |
| Constrained | 0.45 (0.19)* | 0.019 (0.012) | 6.7 (1.7)*** |
| Free | 0.72 (0.22)*** | 0.047 (0.013)*** | 10.4 (2.0)*** |
| R2 | 0.156 | 0.210 | 0.254 |
| Sample size (n) | 688 | 679 | 568 |
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.
Cell values represent the beta coefficients in the regression models, with standard errors in parentheses.