Table 4.
Summary of Multilevel Model Predicting Satisfaction with Life
| Parameter | Estimate | SE | t value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random effects | ||||
| Intercept | 8.14 | 2.85 | ||
| Residual | 12.09 | 3.48 | ||
| Fixed effects | ||||
| Intercept | 23.34 | 2.72 | 8.58 | [18.03, 28.65] |
| Level 1 | ||||
| Unemployment | −1.48 | 0.85 | −1.74 | [−3.15, 0.19] |
| Level 2 | ||||
| Gender | −0.38 | 0.24 | −1.55 | [−0.85, 0.10] |
| Race | −0.90 | 0.28 | −3.21 | [−1.45, −0.35] |
| Years of education | 0.09 | 0.05 | 1.62 | [−0.02, 0.20] |
| Household annual income | 0.22 | 0.07 | 3.26 | [0.09, 0.35] |
| Age | −0.01 | 0.04 | −0.25 | [−0.09, 0.07] |
| Initial satisfaction with life | 0.60 | 0.02 | 30.89 | [0.57, 0.64] |
| BPD features | −0.55 | 0.05 | −10.90 | [−0.65, −0.45] |
| Cross-level Interaction | ||||
| BPD features x Unemployment | −0.19 | 0.32 | −0.60 | [−0.82, 0.43] |
Note. Based on 2,362 observations of 1,038 participants. All level 2 predictors except initial satisfaction with life were measured at baseline. Initial satisfaction with life was measured at the fifth wave of data collection. BPD = Borderline personality disorder.