Table 2.
Linear regressions between upward social mobility and stress.
| b (SE) | 95% CI | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||||
| Upwardly mobile | 0.06 (0.03) | −0.01–0.12 | 1.74 | 0.088 |
| Race (African Americans) | −0.23 (0.04) | −0.30–0.15 | −6.14 | 0.000 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.11 (0.05) | 0.01–0.20 | 2.23 | 0.031 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.01 | −5.82 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | −0.03 (0.01) | −0.05–0.02 | −4.20 | 0.000 |
| Intercept | 3.74 (0.41) | 2.92–4.55 | 9.21 | 0.000 |
| Model 2 (Model 1 + Interactions) | ||||
| Upwardly mobile | 0.12 (0.05) | 0.02–0.21 | 2.42 | 0.019 |
| Race (African Americans) | 0.32 (0.05) | 0.22–0.42 | 6.18 | 0.000 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.11 (0.05) | 0.01–0.20 | 2.28 | 0.027 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.01 | −5.64 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | −0.03 (0.01) | −0.04–0.02 | −4.17 | 0.000 |
| Race * Upwardly mobile | −0.13 (0.06) | −0.26–0.01 | −2.10 | 0.041 |
| Intercept | 1.17 (0.10) | 0.96–1.37 | 11.22 | 0.000 |
| Model 3 (White Americans) | ||||
| Upwardly mobile | 0.00 (0.04) | −0.08–0.08 | 0.02 | 0.983 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.11 (0.03) | 0.05–0.18 | 3.51 | 0.001 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.01 | −10.17 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | −0.04 (0.01) | −0.05–0.03 | −8.26 | 0.000 |
| Intercept | 1.66 (0.10) | 1.47–1.86 | 17.39 | 0.000 |
| Model 4 (African Americans) | ||||
| Upwardly mobile | 0.11 (0.05) | 0.00–0.21 | 2.15 | 0.049 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.11 (0.08) | −0.07–0.28 | 1.25 | 0.229 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.00 | −2.96 | 0.010 |
| Education (Years) | −0.02 (0.01) | −0.05–0.01 | −1.59 | 0.133 |
| Intercept | 0.99 (0.16) | 0.66–1.33 | 6.32 | 0.000 |
Outcome: Stressful Life Events (SLE); bold numbers are significant.