Variables | N (%) | SD | PI | LSsw | Physical Health M (sd), t-test | Mental Health M (sd), t-test | Depression M (sd), t-test |
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Age | |||||||
 65–74 | 148 (48.4) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 75–84 | 108 (35.3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 85 or over | 50 (16.3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sex | |||||||
 Male | 132 (43.1) | −0.06 (.41) | −0.05 (.59) | 16.37 (6.63) | 2.98 (.95) | 3.17 (.91) | 12.18 (4.28) |
 Female | 174 (56.9) | 0.08 (.43) t (304) = −2.78** | 0.05 (.54) t (304) = −1.76 | 15.48 (5.99) t (288) = 1.19 | 2.51 (.92) t(303) = 4.44*** | 2.60 (.86) t(303) = 5.61*** | 14.83 (4.43) t(297) = − 5.19*** |
Marital Status | |||||||
 Married or living common law | 188 (61.5) | 0.22 (.46) | −0.08 (.49) | 13.87 (6.4) | 2.63 (1.02) | 3.03 (.92) | 12.41 (3.69) |
 Widowed, separated or divorced, single (never married) | 118 (38.5) | −0.10 (.35) t (202.74) = 6.60*** | 0.16 (.65) t(198.707) = 3.52** | 17.09 (5.87) t (288) = −4.38*** | 2.76 (.92) t (303) = −1.13 | 2.56 (.87) t(303) = − 4.36*** | 15.77 (5.06) t(184.283) = 6.14*** |
Background Origin | |||||||
 Italian | 299 (97.7) | -up | – | – | – | – | – |
 Other Origin | 7 (2.3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Educational Attainment | |||||||
 Low (No diploma or elementary or Middle school) | 161 (52.6) | 0.20 (.59) | 0.05 (.62) | 14.71 (6.09) | 2.71 (1) | 2.81 (.97) | 1.85 (.65) |
 High (High school or University) | 145 (47.4) | −0.11 (.53) t(304) = 4.84*** | −0.05 (.49) t (304) = 1.67 | 17.27 (6.23) t (288) = −3.53** | 2.71 (.89) t (303) = −.029 | 2.90 (.86) t (303) = −.81 | 1.75 (.52) t (303.9) = 1.46 |
Religion Affiliation | |||||||
 Cshristian | 263 (85.9) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 Atheist or agnostic | 20 (6.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 Refused to answer | 23 (7.7) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Religious Engagement | |||||||
 No | 247 (91.2) | 0.003 | −0.24 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1.62 |
 Yes | 24 (8.8) | −0.04 U = 5352.5 | −0.14 U = 6255.5 | 16 U = 5040 | 3 U = 4518 | 3 U = 4243.5 | 1.68 U = 5952 |