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Table 2 Hierarchical linear regression testing effects of perceived attachment security with father on child go/no-go task performance (N = 160)

From: Attachment security, verbal ability, and inhibitory control in middle childhood

Step

Inc. R2

F-change

β

t-value

sr2

Step 1

.11

9.38***

   

 Age

  

.23

3.02**

.23

 Sex

  

− .23

− 3.08**

− .23

Step 2

.02

3.77*

   

 F-security

  

.15

1.94*

.14

  1. The coefficients shown are those in the final model, while accounting for all other predictors. Child sex is coded: − 1 = girl; 1 = boy
  2. F-security = perceived attachment security with father
  3. p < .1; *p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001. Final model: R2 = .11; F(3, 156) = 7.57, p < .001