Table 6 Results of the hierarchical regression analyses for the prediction of total hours of attendance of Kinder programs (explained variance: R 2 = 0.14)
Variable | Unstandardised regression coefficient | SE | T value |
|---|---|---|---|
Child age | −0.018 | 0.047 | −0.374 |
Sex (0 = male; 1 = female) | −0.680 | 0.488 | −1.393 |
Disability (1) | 1.917 | 1.413 | 1.356 |
Intelligence | −0.015 | 0.028 | −0.517 |
Temperament | 0.334 | 0.516 | 0.647 |
Low birth weight (1) | 0.350 | 1.024 | 0.341 |
both parents working (0) vs. rest (1) | 1.228 | 0.601 | 2.043* |
Both parents not working (1) vs. rest (0) | 4.147 | 2.883 | 1.438 |
Single parent (1) | −3.574 | 3.097 | −1.154 |
Income | 0.534 | 0.125 | 4.266*** |
Education | 0.738 | 0.212 | 3.487** |
Health Care Card (1) | 0.816 | 0.700 | 1.164 |
Renting (1) | −1.905 | 0.745 | −2.557* |
Language other than English (1) | −0.948 | 1.263 | −0.751 |
Home Learning Environment | 0.072 | 0.021 | 3.455** |
Number of children | −0.020 | 0.333 | −0.059 |
Stressful life events (1) | 0.074 | 1.027 | 0.072 |
Parental mental health issues (1) | −0.095 | 0.076 | −1.249 |
SEIFA | 1.092 | 0.231 | 4.733*** |