Table 2 Bivariate relationships (Pearson’s r) and multivariate linear regression analysis (standardized beta coefficients) with SF-12 physical and mental health scores at baseline as dependent variables (N = 59)
Independent variables | Physical health at baseline | Mental health at baseline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r | β | p | r | β | p | |
Step 1. Socio-demographic and personal variables at baseline | ||||||
Work status (reference = working) | −0.13 | −0.19 | 0.19 | −0.25 | −0.08 | 0.52 |
Self-esteem (RSES-4, high scores = low self-esteem) | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.18 | −0.58** | −0.48 | <0.01 |
Self-efficacy (GSE, high scores = high self-efficacy) | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.40** | 0.13 | 0.31 |
Explained variance (R2 ) | 5.1% | 0.41 | 34.8% | <0.001 | ||