Table 2.

Model analysis of chain mediation.

Result variables	Predictive variables	R	R2	F	β	t	95% CI
SE	CC	0.37	0.14	100.75	0.37	17.08***	[0.32, 0.41]
	Grade				−0.03	−1.03	[−0.10, 0.30]
	Gender				0.03	0.74	[−0.06, 0.12]
AM	CC	0.66	0.43	361.72	0.49	25.98***	[0.45, 0.52]
	SE				0.27	14.48***	[0.23, 0.31]
	Grade				−0.04	−1.37	[−0.09, 0.02]
	Gender				−0.26	−7.26***	[−0.33, −0.19]
LE	CC	0.70	0.49	364.49	0.16	7.90***	[0.12, 0.20]
	SE				0. 43	23.24***	[0.39, 0.47]
	AM				0. 27	12.21***	[0.22, 0.31]
	Grade				0.03	1.26	[−0.02, 0.08]
	Gender				−0.06	−1.69	[−0.13, 0.01]

AM, achievement motive; CC, career calling; SE, self-efficacy; LE, learning engagement. ***p < 0.001.