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Table 3 Interaction effects between depression and behavioral factors on self-reported handwashing

From: Does depression moderate handwashing in children?

Interactions with depression

b, 95% CL

t

Levels of the moderator (CES-DC Scores)

CES-DC Scores demarcating significance region (% Below/Above)

Health knowledge

−0.080*

[−0.144, −0.015]

−2.43

low, average

4.80 (score 21)

(67%, 32%)

Instrumental beliefs

0.019**

[0.007, 0.031]

3.10

low

−3.16 (score 13)

(44%, 56%)

Affective beliefs- like

−0.013*

[−0.023, −0.002]

−2.40

low, average, high

13.44 (score 30)

(88%, 12%)

Commitment

−0.016*

[−0.028, −0.003]

−2.45

low, average, high

11.65 (score 28)

(84%, 16%)

  1. *p ≤ 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01. N = 556, confidence intervals = 95%. Levels of moderator calculated with simple slopes analysis: MZ ± 1 SD (low = MZ - 1 SD, average = MZ, high = MZ + 1 SD). Significance region: conditional effect of factor on handwashing at values of CES-DC (scale 0–60)