The psychological problems and related influential factors of left-behind adolescents (LBA) in Hunan, China: a cross sectional study

Table 5 Multiple linear regression analysis of the study variables on mental health of LBA

Dependent variable	Independent variables	B	Beta	t	P
Psychological problems	Negative Life events	0.130	0.316	15.042	0.000
	Social support	−0.003	−0.072	−3.265	0.001
	Active coping	−0.103	−0.085	−3.578	0.000
	Passive coping	0.211	0.185	8.524	0.000
	Family functioning	0.019	0.067	2.693	0.007
	Psychoticism	0.020	0.116	5.224	0.000
	Extraversion/Introversion	−0.008	−0.053	−2.364	0.018
	Neuroticism	0.037	0.320	13.864	0.000
	Self-esteem	−0.018	−0.117	−5.167	0.000

Note: Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was used to predict the related influential factors of psychological problems
Assumed predictors: age, gender, father’s education, negative life events, family functioning, social support, passive coping, active coping, Psychoticism, Extraversion/Introversion, Neuroticism, Lying and self-esteem
“B” refers to the Regression Coefficient, represents the difference in the predicted value of the psychological problems for each one-unit difference in a influencing factor, if other factors remain constant; “Beta” refers to Standardized Regression Coefficient. “Beta” is the estimates resulting from a regression analysis that have been standardized so that the variances of dependent and independent variables are 1

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