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Structural equation modeling in the relationship between social media addiction, general belongingness and social comparison
| Dependent variable | Predictive variable | Total effect | Direct effect | Indirect effect | SE | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General belongingness | Social media addiction | –.46 | –.27 | –.19 | .07 | –4.17*** |
| Social comparison | Social media addiction | –.34 | –.34 | .00 | .08 | –4.73*** |
| General belongingness | Social comparison | .55 | .55 | .00 | .08 | 6.93*** |
Note. SE – standard error. ***p < .001.
