Table 3 Results of polynomial regression - response surface analysis predicting IWAH.

From: Equilibrium in empathic concern and personal distress predict identification with all humanity (IWAH) in Indian adolescents

Parameter

Main Model

With IWOCOMM and IWOCOUNT

Estimate

p

Estimate

p

Predictors

EC

0.478

< 0.001***

0.069

0.311

PD

0.269

0.004**

0.168

0.016*

EC2

−0.001

0.915

0.001

0.908

PD2

0.014

0.255

−0.008

0.441

EC × PD

−0.042

0.009**

−0.025

0.029*

Controls

Gender (male)

0.834

0.161

0.019

0.958

PSES: Comfortable

2.423

0.003**

1.411

0.008**

PSES: Managing

2.948

0.004**

1.728

0.009**

PSES: Difficult

0.339

0.855

2.583

0.034*

PSES: Very Difficult

14.098

< 0.001***

6.591

0.018*

Desirable Responding

0.064

0.156

0.004

0.888

Age

0.224

0.337

0.398

0.008**

IWOCOMM

–

–

−0.188

< 0.001***

IWOCOUNT

–

–

0.927

< 0.001***

Response Surface Parameters

a1

0.771

< 0.001***

0.238

0.018*

a2

−0.029

0.019*

−0.032

0.016*

a3

0.191

0.218

−0.099

0.299

a4

0.061

0.035*

0.018

0.33

  1. Note. EC = Empathic Concern; PD = Personal Distress; PSES = Perceived Socioeconomic Status. The main model includes demographic and desirability controls only. The extended model additionally includes IWOCOMM and IWOCOUNT as covariates.
  2. *p <.05. **p <.01. ***p <.001.
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