Table 5.

Total, direct and indirect effects of independent variables on life satisfaction

	Total Effect	Direct Effect	Indirect Effect
Depression	-0.25***	0.00	-0.25***
Anxiety	-0.02	0.06	-0.09***
Stress	-0.19***	-0.11*	-0.08*

*p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001. “Total Effect” is the sum of direct and indirect effects and indicates the overall influence of the independent variable on life satisfaction. “Direct Effect” represents the immediate impact of the independent variable on life satisfaction, without mediation. “Indirect Effect” shows the impact of the independent variable on life satisfaction that is mediated through other variables