TABLE 5.

Comparisons of the RSES and SESS in the temporal prediction of psychological distress (PD) at Time 2 using multiple regression models, separated into lower versus higher PD at Time 1.

	Lower PD (n = 68)			Higher PD (n = 68)
Models/steps	Δ R2	F	p	Δ R2	F	P
Model 1
Step 1: PD (Time 1)	0.17	13.42	< 0.001	0.51	67.16	< 0.001
Step 2: RSES (Time 1)	0.10	8.63	< 0.01	0.01	0.71	ns
Step 3: SESS (Time 1)	0.05	5.07	< 0.05	0.03	3.55	ns
Model 2
Step 1: PD (Time 1)	0.17	13.42	< 0.001	0.51	67.16	< 0.001
Step 2: SESS (Time 1)	0.13	12.32	< 0.001	0.03	4.32	< 0.05
Step 3: RSES (Time 1)	0.02	1.77	ns	0.00	0.31	ns

RSES, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; SESS, Self-Esteem Stability Scale.