Table 4. Summary of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis.

Step	Sample	Criterion	Predictors	B	SE	Beta	t	p
1	471	Empathy for animals	Pet owner	−0.10	2.51	−0.18	−4.13	<0.001
			Gender	0.12	2.61	0.19	4.43	<0.001
			Age	−0.31	0.04	−0.11	−2.50	<0.05
2	471	Empathy for animals	Pet owner	−10.95	2.50	−0.19	−4.38	<0.001
			Gender	10.65	2.64	0.18	4.03	<0.001
			Age	−0.24	0.13	−0.08	−1.85	0.66
			Attention (TMMS)	3.60	1.53	0.11	2.33	<0.05
			Clarity (TMMS)	−2.71	1.67	−0.08	−1.63	0.10
			Repair (TMMS)	4.40	1.74	0.12	2.52	<0.05
3	471	Empathy for animals	Pet owner	−10.96	2.46	−0.19	−4.50	<0.001
			Gender	5.92	2.78	0.10	2.13	<0.05
			Age	−0.26	0.13	−0.09	−2.00	<0.05
			Attention (TMMS)	0.95	1.70	0.03	0.57	0.57
			Clarity (TMMS)	−2.17	1.70	−0.06	−1.30	0.20
			Repair (TMMS)	2.92	1.78	0.08	1.64	0.10
			Perspective-taking (IRI)	−0.31	2.04	−0.00	−0.15	0.87
			Fantasy (IRI)	3.13	2.01	0.08	1.55	0.12
			Empathic concern (IRI)	9.97	2.50	0.22	4.07	<0.001
			Personal distress (IRI)	−1.52	1.80	−0.04	−0.85	0.34