Table 3 Bootstrap analysis of multiple mediation effects
Effect | Effect Size | SE | 95% CI Boot CI | Percentage of Effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | ||||
Total effects | -0.43 | 0.04 | -0.52 | -0.35 | 100% |
Direct effects | -0.06 | 0.05 | 0.16 | -0.15 | 13.95% |
Total mediation effects | -0.37 | 0.05 | -0.47 | -0.28 | 86.05% |
Regulatory emotional self-efficacy → Interpersonal adaptability → Psychological distress | -0.24 | 0.04 | -0.33 | -0.17 | 55.81% |
Regulatory emotional self-efficacy → Interpersonal adaptability → Self-acceptance → Psychological distress | -0.08 | 0.02 | -0.12 | -0.04 | 18.60% |
Regulatory emotional self-efficacy → Self-acceptance → Psychological distress | -0.05 | 0.02 | -0.09 | -0.02 | 11.63% |