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Table 4 Multiple linear regression analysis of association between characteristics of the participants and depression symptoms

From: Prevalence and factors associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among Palestinian medical students

Variable

Unstandardized Coefficients

S.E.

Standardized Coefficients

t

p-value

Motives for studying medicine

−0.12

0.82

−0.01

− 0.14

0.888

If given a chance, would study medicine again

0.20

1.13

0.01

0.18

0.856

Academic stage

−2.86

0.96

−0.14

−2.96

0.003

Grade Point Average (GPA)

−2.84

0.99

−0.13

−2.87

0.004

Mental health status

−4.54

0.47

−0.49

−9.58

0.000

Ever attempted suicide

5.12

2.16

0.11

2.37

0.019

Financial status

−0.42

0.51

−0.04

− 0.83

0.407

Social life

−0.73

0.49

−0.08

−1.50

0.135

Religious commitment

−1.46

0.49

−0.15

−2.99

0.003