Table 4 The unstandardised and standardised estimates of direct, indirect, and total effects of academic stress, neuroticism, and emotional intelligence on the psychological distress-burnout relationship
Parameter | Independent variable | Dependent variable | Total (L, U) | Direct (L, U) | Indirect (L, U) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unstandardised | Psychological distress | Burnout | 0.179 (0.099, 0.276)** | 0.160 (0.073, 0.258)** | 0.020 (0.003, 0.055)* |
Academic stress | 1.470 (0.838, 2.069)** | 0.781 (0.027, 1.424)* | 0.689 (0.373, 1.114)** | ||
Emotional intelligence | −1.376 (−2.854, −0.091)* | −1.376 (− 2.854, − 0.091)* | – | ||
Neuroticism | 0.447 (0.261, 0.652)** | – | 0.447 (0.261, 0.652)** | ||
Standardised | Psychological distress | Burnout | 0.386 (0.214, 0.557)** | 0.344 (0.141, 0.525)** | 0.042 (0.009, 0.113)* |
Academic stress | 0.316 (0.173, 0.429)** | 0.168 (0.006, 0.300)* | 0.148 (0.085, 0.231)** | ||
Emotional intelligence | −0.176 (−0.376, −0.014)* | −0.176 (− 0.376, − 0.014)* | – | ||
Neuroticism | 0.283 (0.184, 0.378)** | – | 0.283 (0.184, 0.378)** |