Table 5.
SEM pathways of CM, DIF, SF and NSSI.
| Depended variables | Model pathways | Standardized coefficient | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESD | ||||
| Direct effects | CM→CESD | 0.418 | [0.166, 0.670] | < 0.001 |
| Indirect effects | CM→DIF→CESD | 0.163 | [0.063, 0.262] | 0.001 |
| Indirect effect/total effect | 0.390 | |||
| SF | ||||
| Direct effects | CM→ SF | 0.135 | [−0.156, 0.431] | 0.358 |
| Indirect effects | CM→ DIF→SF | 0.126 | [0.022, 0.230] | 0.018 |
| CM→CESD→SF | 0.102 | [0.005, 0.199] | 0.045 | |
| CM→ DIF→CESD→SF | 0.040 | [−0.003, 0.083] | 0.068 | |
| Indirect effect/total effect | 1 | |||
| DSHI | ||||
| Direct effects | CM→DSHI | 0.346 | [0.199, 0.492] | < 0.001 |
| Indirect effects | CM→DIF→DSHI | −0.050 | [−1.119, 0.019] | 0.154 |
| CM→SF→DSHI | 0.079 | [−0.091, 0.250] | 0.363 | |
| CM→DIF→SF→DSHI | 0.072 | [0.006, 0.138] | 0.032 | |
| CM→CESD→SF→DSHI | 0.059 | [−0.007, 0.125] | 0.081 | |
| CM→DIF→CESD→SF→DSHI | 0.023 | [−0.003, 0.049] | 0.085 | |
| Indirect effect/total effect | 0.172 | |||
The validity was determined based on confirmatory factor analysis. The results for the hypothesized model showed good fit indices overall: χ2/df = 1.356; root mean square error of approximation = 0.047 < 0.080, comparative fit index = 0.982 > 0.950, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.971 > 0.950; SRMR = 0.066; CI, confidence interval; The effects of covariates (i.e., gender, educational level) were controlled in the SEM analysis. All the coefficients were standardized. CESD, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; CM, Childhood Maltreatment; DIF, Difficulty Identifying Feelings; SF, Self-injury functions; DSHI, Deliberate Self-Harm Behavior Inventory.