Table 3.
Results of multilevel regression on parental perceptions of safety (n = 14,040 students nested in 748 schools)
| Variable | β | Std. Err. | Lower CI | Upper CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count of security measures | −0.017 | 0.008* | −0.034 | −0.002 |
| Student-level | ||||
| Female student | −0.022 | 0.005*** | −0.034 | −0.011 |
| Black student | 0.000 | 0.007 | −0.014 | 0.014 |
| Hispanic student | −0.002 | 0.007 | −0.016 | 0.012 |
| Asian-American student | 0.012 | 0.008* | 0.004 | 0.028 |
| Other race student | −0.003 | 0.006 | −0.015 | 0.010 |
| SES | 0.056 | 0.006*** | 0.043 | 0.068 |
| Age | −0.009 | 0.005*** | −0.020 | 0.002 |
| Victimization | −0.055 | 0.006*** | −0.068 | −0.043 |
| School-level | ||||
| Private school | 0.130 | 0.009*** | 0.111 | 0.148 |
| Urban school | −0.009 | 0.008 | −0.024 | 0.006 |
| Rural school | 0.017 | 0.006* | 0.003 | 0.030 |
| Neighborhood crime levels | −0.018 | 0.008** | −0.034 | −0.002 |
| School delinquency | −0.038 | 0.009*** | −0.056 | −0.019 |
| School size | −0.048 | 0.009*** | −0.067 | −0.030 |
| % Free/reduced lunch | −0.039 | 0.009*** | −0.058 | −0.021 |
| Intercept | 3.006 | 0.007 | ||
| Standard deviation (Intercept) | 0.097 | 0.008 | ||
| Standard deviation (Residual) | 0.567 | 0.004 | ||
| Intra-class correlation | 0.031 |
β = standardized coefficient, Lower CI = lower bound 95% confidence interval, Upper CI = upper bound 95% confidence interval
p < .001,
p < .01,
p < .05