Table 2.
Type III Tests of Fixed Effects for Depressive Symptoms Using Change in Confidant Availability, Gender, and Time
| Effect | Numerator df | Denominator df | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1: family member as confidant | ||||
| Family confidant availability | 3 | 4,618 | 86.36 | <.001 |
| Gender | 1 | 4,618 | 30.02 | <.001 |
| Time | 1 | 4,623 | 69.06 | <.001 |
| Family confidant availability × gender | 3 | 4,618 | 2.79 | .039 |
| Family confidant availability × time | 3 | 4,623 | 21.29 | <.001 |
| Gender × time | 1 | 4,623 | 3.81 | .051 |
| Family confidant availability × gender × time | 3 | 4,623 | 1.29 | .276 |
| Model 2: friend as confidant | ||||
| Friend confidant availability | 3 | 4,618 | 32.57 | <.001 |
| Gender | 1 | 4,618 | 59.42 | <.001 |
| Time | 1 | 4,623 | 108.05 | <.001 |
| Friend confidant availability × gender | 3 | 4,618 | 3.89 | .009 |
| Friend confidant availability × time | 3 | 4,623 | 3.68 | .012 |
| Gender × time | 1 | 4,623 | 0.07 | .787 |
| Friend confidant availability × gender × time | 3 | 4,623 | 1.31 | .271 |
Note: The models included age, marital status, marital history, total household income, and years of education as covariates.