Regression model for the final year students (N=343)
Variables | β | SE (β) | P value |
Academic variables | |||
Entry qualification | |||
Intermediate science | 5.47 | 1.054 | <0.001** |
Intermediate arts/commerce | 4.436 | 1.214 | <0.001** |
Matric science (ref=matric arts) | 2.041 | 0.81 | 0.004** |
Previous academic performance (%) | 0.344 | 0.057 | <0.001** |
Schools type | |||
Private (ref=public) | 5.086 | 0.667 | <0.001** |
Non-academic variables | |||
Gender | |||
Male (ref=female) | 1.398 | 4.006 | 0.727 |
Place of domicile | |||
Urban (ref=rural area) | 4.268 | 3.675 | 0.246 |
Interaction: gender and previous academic performance | −0.0953 | 0.065 | 0.146 |
Interaction: place of domicile and previous academic performance | −0.0512 | 0.062 | 0.401 |
Interaction between gender and previous academic performance=0.146.
Interaction between place of domicile and previous academic performance=0.401
**p<0.01.