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Table 5 The linear regression model with standardized coefficients showing how different factors influence an OSS contributor to be a mentor

From: Being a Mentor in open source projects

Coefficients

Estimate

Pr(>|z|)

(Intercept)

1.2743

0.0341 (*)

Partially Paid Contributor (provides paid and unpaid contributions)

1.5077

0.1817

Volunteer Contributor (all contributions are Unpaid)

-0.8696

0.0299 (*)

Contributor who had a mentor

0.1299

0.7418

Experience as Contributor between 1 to 2 years

-0.5238

0.4328

Experience as Contributor between 3 to 5 years

-0.7232

0.2578

Experience as Contributor between 6 to 10 years

0.1252

0.8488

Experience as Contributor less than 1 year

-1.5859

0.0153 (*)

Identified the gender as woman

1.0728

0.204

  1. The level of statistical significance is indicated with asterisks: (*) for p <.05, (**) for p <.01, and (***) for p <.001