Table 4.

3-Step results for mental health (BCH)

	class1 (M)	class2(M)	class3(M)	class4(M)	class5(M)	χ2	p < .05
Total	4.91	5.04	4.90	5.04	5.44	1011.35***	(1 ≈ 3) < (2 ≈ 4) < 5
Emerging	4.74	4.98	4.95	5.02	5.52	165.72***	1 < (2 ≈ 3 ≈ 4) < 5
Adult	4.90	5.06	4.88	5.03	5.43	796.06***	(1 ≈ 3) < (2 ≈ 4) < 5
Older	5.02	4.97	4.98	5.14	5.45	104.34***	(1 ≈ 2 ≈ 3) < 4 < 5

Note. Analyses were run utilizing the BCH procedure. The values for the outcome are the means for each profile. Class numbers indicate profiles that are significantly different at least at p < .05. ***p < .001. class 1 = low social support class, class 2 = predominantly proximal support class, class 3 = predominantly remote support class, class 4 = moderate social support class, class 5 = high social support class