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Table 4 Variables associated with self-esteem (SE) at 17 years

From: The association between adolescents’ self-esteem and perceived mental well-being in Sweden in four years of follow-up

Variables associated with SE at 17 years of age n=936

Independent variables

β

t

(df), F

CI

η 2

R 2

Gender Girls

2.086**

-4.64

21.555

-2.97--1.20

.032

 

Boys

0

     

The Mother’s educational

 level Post-secondary

-0.989

-1.88

3.542

-2.02 – 0.04

.005

 

 Secondary

0

     

The Father’s educational

 level Post-secondary

0.097

0.19

0.035

-0.92-1.11

.000

 

 Secondary

      

The family’s economy

 worse

-1.665*

0.77

2.543

-3.18 – -0.15

.007

 

 medium

-0.879

-1.67

 

-1.91 – 0.15

.004

 

 high

0

     

SE 12-13 years

0.400**

8.00

(1,644) 64.037

0.30 – 0.50

.090

 

MWB 12-13 years

-0.538*

-2.70

(1,644) 7.269

-0.93 – -.15

.011

 
      

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  1. Variables associated with self-esteem (SE) at 17 years of age in a multivariable ANCOVA model, i.e., gender, parental education, the family’s economy, perceived mental well-being (MWB), and initial self-esteem (SE) at age 12-13
  2. p<.005*, p<.001**