Variables

Perceived Total Support

Perceived Support From Friends

β coefficient

95% C.I

p value

β coefficient

95% C.I

p value

Age

<40 years

>40 years

0.003

−2.08 to 2.14

0.98

−0.040

−1.20 to 0.84

0.72

Sex Male

Female

0.099

−1.82to 5.15

0.35

0.050

−1.24 to 2.14

0.60

Marital Status Married

Not married

−0.416

−6.16 to −1.83

0.00*

−0.381

−2.85 to −0.76

0.01*

Educational level

< 9years

>9 years

0.065

−0.95 to 1.74

0.56

−0.052

−0.81 to 0.50

0.64

Employment status Employed

Unemployed

−0.046

−8.43 to 5.48

0.68

−0.191

−6.34 to 0.39

0.08

Social class High

Low

0.018

−1.32 to 1.53

0.88

−0.069

−0.89 to 0.49

0.57

Number of children

<=4

>4

0.125

−0.97 to 3.73

0.25

0.232

0.14 to 2.42

0.03*

Current living status Within family setting

Outside family setting

−0.268

−3.24 to −0.36

0.02*

−0.241

−1.48 to −0.09

0.03*

Adjusted R2 = 0.07

F = 1.98

p = 0.06

Adjusted R2 = 0.12

F = 2.72

p = 0.01