Table 5.
The test of mediating effects.
| Path | Effect size | Boot standard error | Proportion of mediating effect | 95% Confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limit | Upper limit | ||||
| Indirect effect 1 | −0.07 | 0.02 | 5.54% | −0.12 | −0.03 |
| Indirect effect 2 | −0.83 | 0.08 | 69.44% | −1.00 | −0.67 |
| Indirect effect 3 | −0.07 | 0.02 | 6.24% | −0.12 | −0.03 |
| Total mediating effect | −0.97 | 0.09 | 81.22% | −1.40 | −0.99 |
| Direct effect | −0.22 | 0.10 | −0.41 | −0.04 | |
| Total effect | −1.20 | ||||
Indirect effect 1, Self-esteem→Jealousy→Aggressive behavior; Indirect effect 2, Self-esteem→Self-control→Aggressive behavior; Indirect effect 3, Self-esteem→Jealousy→Self-control→Aggressive behavior.