Table 4.
Multivariate linear regression model of resilience predicted by resilience factors and demographic variables
| Predictors | Resilience to SDQ total difficulties ~ resilience Factors & demographic variables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | std. Error | CI | t value | p | |
| Intercept | − 21.85 | 2.49 | − 26.94 to − 16.77 | − 8.77 | < 0.001 |
| Social class IV—partly skilled | 0.20 | 1.14 | − 2.15 to 2.54 | 0.17 | 0.864 |
| Social class IIINM—skilled non-manual | − 0.17 | 0.82 | − 1.86 to 1.51 | − 0.21 | 0.834 |
| Social class IIIM—skilled manual | 0.09 | 0.88 | − 1.71 to 1.89 | 0.10 | 0.918 |
| Social class II—managerial and technical | 0.10 | 0.83 | − 1.60 to 1.81 | 0.13 | 0.901 |
| Social class I—professional | 0.40 | 0.81 | − 1.24 to 2.05 | 0.50 | 0.620 |
| Maternal smoking (2nd trimester) | − 0.18 | 0.22 | − 0.62 to 0.27 | − 0.80 | 0.431 |
| Birthweight (kg) | 0.15 | 0.15 | − 0.15 to 0.45 | 0.98 | 0.331 |
| Maternal age (years) | − 0.01 | 0.02 | − 0.04 to 0.02 | − 0.71 | 0.482 |
| Home ownership status birth (owned) | 0.15 | 0.20 | − 0.26 to 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.469 |
| Marital status birth (married) | − 0.19 | 0.19 | − 0.57 to 0.19 | − 1.00 | 0.322 |
| Parity (1) | 0.93 | 0.15 | 0.63 to 1.23 | 6.20 | < 0.001 |
| Parity (2) | 0.53 | 0.27 | − 0.02 to 1.07 | 1.97 | 0.058 |
| Parity (3) | 0.92 | 0.34 | 0.23 to 1.60 | 2.70 | 0.010 |
| Parity (4) | 1.59 | 0.82 | − 0.09 to 3.26 | 1.95 | 0.062 |
| Parity (5 +) | 0.60 | 1.12 | − 1.71 to 2.91 | 0.54 | 0.596 |
| Mum highest education—vocational | − 0.23 | 0.37 | − 1.00 to 0.53 | − 0.63 | 0.534 |
| Mum highest education—O level | 0.03 | 0.23 | − 0.44 to 0.50 | 0.14 | 0.889 |
| Mum highest education—A level | 0.18 | 0.28 | − 0.38 to 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.512 |
| Mum highest education—degree | 0.09 | 0.30 | − 0.51 to 0.69 | 0.30 | 0.764 |
| Ethnicity (BAME) | 0.57 | 0.53 | − 0.53 to 1.66 | 1.06 | 0.297 |
| Maternal BMI (underweight) | − 0.51 | 0.31 | − 1.14 to 0.12 | − 1.64 | 0.109 |
| Maternal BMI (overweight) | 0.26 | 0.25 | − 0.24 to 0.76 | 1.06 | 0.298 |
| Maternal BMI (obese) | − 0.51 | 0.41 | − 1.36 to 0.33 | − 1.25 | 0.222 |
| Partner highest education—vocational | 0.08 | 0.33 | − 0.60 to 0.76 | 0.24 | 0.815 |
| Partner highest education—O level | 0.02 | 0.27 | − 0.52 to 0.57 | 0.08 | 0.937 |
| Partner highest education—A level | − 0.11 | 0.27 | − 0.67 to 0.45 | − 0.40 | 0.689 |
| Partner highest education—degree | − 0.04 | 0.32 | − 0.68 to 0.61 | − 0.11 | 0.912 |
| Gestation (weeks) | − 0.04 | 0.04 | − 0.13 to 0.05 | − 0.90 | 0.373 |
| Sex (Female) | − 0.24 | 0.16 | − 0.56 to 0.07 | − 1.56 | 0.129 |
| Low IQ (70—79) | 0.28 | 0.84 | − 1.47 to 2.03 | 0.33 | 0.743 |
| Low average IQ (80–89) | 0.95 | 0.74 | − 0.58 to 2.49 | 1.29 | 0.211 |
| Average IQ (90–109) | 1.19 | 0.79 | − 0.44 to 2.82 | 1.52 | 0.143 |
| High average IQ (110–119) | 1.21 | 0.71 | − 0.25 to 2.67 | 1.71 | 0.100 |
| Very high IQ (120–129) | 1.47 | 0.76 | − 0.10 to 3.04 | 1.92 | 0.066 |
| Exceptionally high IQ (130 +) | 1.31 | 0.76 | − 0.25 to 2.87 | 1.72 | 0.097 |
| Reading speed (years) | − 0.01 | 0.05 | − 0.12 to 0.10 | − 0.16 | 0.872 |
| Reading accuracy (years) | 0.04 | 0.07 | − 0.10 to 0.19 | 0.62 | 0.541 |
| Reading comprehension (years) | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.06 to 0.35 | 2.80 | 0.008 |
| Self esteem: global self-worth | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.01 to 0.14 | 2.25 | 0.033 |
| Self esteem: scholastic competence | 0.03 | 0.02 | − 0.02 to 0.07 | 1.14 | 0.261 |
| Locus of control—internalised | 0.25 | 0.16 | − 0.07 to 0.57 | 1.56 | 0.127 |
| Mental flexibility—middle tertile | 0.09 | 0.17 | − 0.24 to 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.580 |
| Mental flexibility—fastest tertile | − 0.02 | 0.17 | − 0.36 to 0.33 | − 0.09 | 0.928 |
| Cognitive skills | 2.75 | 0.86 | 0.97 to 4.53 | 3.18 | 0.004 |
| Temperament | 0.28 | 0.02 | 0.24 to 0.32 | 13.64 | < 0.001 |
| Grandparent attachment—Yes | − 0.04 | 0.15 | − 0.33 to 0.26 | − 0.25 | 0.803 |
| Positive sibling relationship | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 to 0.09 | 2.90 | 0.007 |
| School attendance (< 10 days off) | 0.51 | 0.29 | − 0.08 to 1.10 | 1.75 | 0.090 |
| School perception | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.09 to 0.18 | 5.64 | < 0.001 |
| Religious engagement (Yes) | − 0.06 | 0.14 | − 0.34 to 0.22 | − 0.42 | 0.679 |
| Extracurricular activities—Yes | 0.54 | 0.14 | 0.26 to 0.82 | 3.89 | < 0.001 |
| Supportive friendships | 0.04 | 0.04 | − 0.05 to 0.12 | 0.96 | 0.347 |
Adjusted R2 = 0.139 (0.116 – 0.164)