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Table 4.

Regression analysis for mediation of social support between study cohort (pre- vs. intra-COVID) and levels of self-esteem (RSES scores)

Mediator	β for path a (SE)	β for path b (SE)	β for total effect c (SE)	β for direct c’ (SE)	Sobel z	p-value of indirect effect (ab)
Social support: family	1.860 (0.343)^***	−0.364 (0.099)^***	−5.409 (0.494)^***	−4.732 (0.513)^***	Z=−3.04	P = 0.002
Social support: community	0.440 (0.577)^***	−0.005 (0.061)	−5.409 (0.494)^***	−5.407 (0.407)^***	Z=−0.08	P = 0.935

Significant at the p < 0.05 level

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Significant at the p < 0.01 level

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Significant at the p < 0.001 level