Table 4.
A hierarchical regression analysis testing the moderating effect of total strengths on the relationship between trauma exposure and trauma symptom severity
| Variable | Β | P | Adj. R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | |||
| Sex | .19 | .11 | .20 |
| Education | -.20 | .09 | |
| Basic expenses | -.30 | .02* | |
| Step 2 | |||
| Sex | .11 | .19 | .57 |
| Education | -.10 | .25 | |
| Basic expenses | -.13 | .15 | |
| Total strengths | -.40 | .00** | |
| Trauma exposure | .44 | .00** | |
| Step 3 | |||
| Sex | .12 | .15 | .59 |
| Education | -.07 | .41 | |
| Basic expenses | -.11 | .21 | |
| Total strengths | -.44 | .00** | |
| Trauma exposure | .49 | .00** | |
| Total strengths x Trauma exposure | -.17 | .049* | |
* p < .05, ** p < .01