Table 3.
Linear regressions between downward social mobility and stress.
| b (SE) | 95% CI | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||||
| Downwardly mobile | 0.11 (0.05) | 0.02–0.20 | 2.42 | 0.019 |
| Race (African Americans) | −0.22 (0.04) | −0.31–0.13 | −5.02 | 0.000 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.14 (0.03) | 0.07–0.20 | 4.16 | 0.000 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.00 | −5.68 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | −0.05 (0.01) | −0.06–0.04 | −8.12 | 0.000 |
| Intercept | 3.88 (0.43) | 3.01–4.75 | 8.98 | 0.000 |
| Model 2 (Model 1 + Interactions) | ||||
| Downwardly mobile | 0.18 (0.07) | 0.04–0.32 | 2.50 | 0.016 |
| Race (African Americans) | 0.30 (0.05) | 0.20–0.40 | 5.99 | 0.000 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.14 (0.03) | 0.07–0.20 | 4.25 | 0.000 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.00 | −5.59 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | −0.05 (0.01) | −0.06–0.04 | −8.58 | 0.000 |
| Race * Upwardly mobile | −0.15 (0.09) | −0.33–0.02 | −1.80 | 0.078 |
| Intercept | 1.37 (0.12) | 1.14–1.60 | 11.90 | 0.000 |
| Model 3 (White Americans) | ||||
| Downwardly mobile | 0.03 (0.04) | −0.06–0.12 | 0.70 | 0.489 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.16 (0.05) | 0.06–0.27 | 3.13 | 0.004 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.00 | −5.60 | 0.000 |
| Education (Years) | −0.05 (0.01) | −0.07–0.03 | −4.72 | 0.000 |
| Intercept | 1.59 (0.16) | 1.27–1.91 | 10.10 | 0.000 |
| Model 4 (African Americans) | ||||
| Downwardly mobile | 0.17 (0.07) | 0.03–0.32 | 2.49 | 0.025 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.12 (0.04) | 0.03–0.20 | 2.93 | 0.010 |
| Age | −0.01 (0.00) | −0.01–0.00 | −3.81 | 0.002 |
| Education (Years) | −0.05 (0.01) | −0.07–0.04 | −7.21 | 0.000 |
| Intercept | 1.42 (0.15) | 1.10–1.75 | 9.29 | 0.000 |
Outcome: Stressful Life Events (SLE); bold numbers are significant.