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Table 5 Multivariate regression analysis testing associations between different predictor- and background variables in the HBM and sun behaviour with standard beta-values (Std. βs) and p-values

From: Beliefs, attitudes and perceptions to sun-tanning behaviour in the Norwegian population: a cross-sectional study using the health belief model

Variables

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Model 5

Std. βs

p-value

Std. βs

p-value

Std. βs

p-value

Std. βs

p-value

Std. βs

p-value

Constant (Unstandardized β)

2.813

.000

2.898

.000

2.745

.000

2.388

.000

1.336

.000

Severity

−0.163

.000

−.165

.000

−.166

.000

−.170

.000

−.203

.000

Susceptibility

−0.031

.411

−.040

.303

.000

.992

.010

.812

.008

.833

Benefits of behaviour

−0.008

.841

.002

.970

.010

.804

−.001

.987

−.051

.193

Barriers to behaviour

0.361

.000

.359

.000

.380

.000

.400

.000

.335

.000

Self-Efficacy

  

−.040

.319

−.045

.261

−.067

.105

−.060

.127

Gender

    

.000

.997

−.001

.974

.029

.445

Age

    

.119

.005

.121

.004

.117

.004

Education

    

−.124

.004

−.131

.002

−.089

.032

Income

    

.102

.023

.087

.055

.086

.046

Empowerment

      

.099

.019

.078

.053

Benefits of tanning

        

.281

.000

R2

19.9%

20.1%

23.2%

24.0%

31.1%