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Table 4 Results of hierarchical multiple regression analysis on factors associated with attachment insecurity

From: The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city

Variable Category Beta (SE) 95% CI beta β t P value R2 change F ratio R2 Change
Emotional problems   0.88 (0.38) (0.13 to 1.64) 0.25 2.3 0.023 0.264 10.26**
Conduct problems   0.74 (0.42) (−0.09 to 1.58) 0.17 1.8 0.080   
Hyperactivity   0.34 (0.58) (−0.82 to 1.49) 0.06 0.6 0.562   
School Low SES 2.17 (1.54) (−0.89 to 5.23) 0.13 1.4 0.163 0.127 2.79**
  Middle SES Reference       
Gender Male 2.37(1.57) (−0.76 to 5.49) 0.14 1.5 0.136   
  Female Reference       
Age in years   0.28 (0.67) (−1.05 to 1.62) 0.04 0.4 0.677   
Mother’s employment status Unemployed 5.10 (2.38) (0.36 to 9.84) 0.19 2.1 0.035   
  Employed Reference       
Experiences of childhood adversity Yes 4.43 (1.74) (0.97 to 7.88) 0.25 2.5 0.013   
  No Reference       
Experienced sexual/physical violence Yes 2.44 (3.23) (−3.99 to 8.87) 0.07 0.8 0.452   
  No Reference       
R2        0.391  
  1. Dependent variable total VAS score
  2. Beta unstandardized coefficient, SE standard error, β standardized coefficient
  3. Italicized numerals are strong positive correlations
  4. ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed)