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Table 5 Results from multilevel models examining firstborn characteristics and instrumental feeding of secondborns a

From: A mixed methods study of siblings’ roles in maternal feeding practices in early childhood: an application of the learning from experience process

 

Food to Soothe

Food as Reward

 

Estimate (SE)

Estimate (SE)

Model 1 Negative Affect (n = 100)

 Intercept

1.23 (0.52)*

1.43 (0.55)*

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

−0.18 (0.06)**

−0.86 (0.08)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

0.19 (0.14)

0.16 (0.15)

Model 2 Surgency (n = 100)

 Intercept

2.06 (0.66)**

1.87 (0.70)**

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

−0.18 (0.06)**

−0.86 (0.08)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

0.23 (0.17)

0.16 (0.18)

Model 3 Regulation (n = 100)

 Intercept

2.35 (0.68)***

2.90 (0.71)***

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

−0.18 (0.06)**

−0.86 (0.08)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

−0.0005 (0.15)

−0.13 (0.16)

Model 4 Appetite (n = 90)

 Intercept

1.95 (0.43)***

1.83 (0.46)***

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

−0.21 (0.07)**

−0.90 (0.09)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

−0.16 (0.07)*

−0.03 (0.07)

Model 5 Rapid Weight Gain (n = 116)

 Intercept

2.25 (0.20)***

2.32 (0.21)***

 Measurement time point (Secondborn age in years)

−0.18 (0.06)**

−0.87 (0.08)***

 Firstborn Characteristic

−0.09 (0.06)

0.07 (0.07)

  1. † < 0.10,* < 0.05,** < 0.01,*** < 0.001
  2. aModels adjusted for birth spacing, study group and FB characteristics