Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS)

Table 2 Association of characteristics of youth care professionals with EBPAS scores

	Requirements (R² = 0.01)			Appeal (R² = 0.02)			Openness (R² = 0.06)			Divergence (R² = 0.15)
Variable	ß	b	z	ß	b	z	ß	b	z	ß	b	z
Age	0.025	0.001	0.32	–0.031	−0.001	−0.54	–0.153	−0.003	−1.11	0.262	0.005	4.18**
Sex	0.039	0.047	1.18	–0.137	−0.141	−1.70	–0.153	−0.112	−1.62	0.223	0.170	1.97*
Educational level	–0.101	−0.100	−2.99**	0.060	0.051	1.31	0.137	0.082	3.93**	–0.232	−0.145	−3.05**

Reference groups for dummy-coded variables are as follows: sex reference is female and discipline reference is higher vocational education.
*P <0.05, ** P <0.01.

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