Mean | SD | Regression(Standardized β) | t | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lawyers obliged to respect client's interests, even if harmful† | 2.6 | .94 | −.45 | −4.2*** |
Clients responsible for recurrence of mental illness (%) | 31.4% | 27.0% | .32 | 3.0** |
Lawyers obliged to encourage treatment† | 3.3 | .84 | .21 | 1.9* |
Age (y) | 49 | 10.7 | −.20 | −1.9* |
Cannot predict future, must wait for harm‡ | 3.1 | 1.7 | −.20 | −1.9* |
Regression, F = 16.2, df = 2, p < .001, adjusted R2 = 0.34.
* p < .10,
** p < .01,
*** p < .001.
† Scale: 1, strongly disagree, to 4, strongly agree.
‡ Scale: 1, played no role in judgment about involuntary hospitalization, to 7, played significant role.