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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Res Adolesc. 2013 Feb 4;23(4):10.1111/jora.12025. doi: 10.1111/jora.12025

Table 4.

Unstandardized Parameter Estimates and Significance Levels for Model in Figure 1

Measurement model Unstandardized coefficients (SE) p
Religious stress → spiritual conflict 1.00 (0) -
Religious stress → spiritual comfort −0.60 (.19) .001
Gay-related stress → family reaction 1.00 (0) -
Gay-related stress → visibility with family/friends 0.91 (.14) <.001
Gay-related stress → visibility with school/public 0.93 (.14) <.001
Gay-related stress → violence/harassment 0.89 (.15) <.001
Negative LGB identity → internalized homonegativity 1.00 (0) -
Negative LGB identity → difficult process 1.52 (.25) <.001
Negative LGB identity → sexual orientation conflict 1.62 (.32) <.001
Mental health outcomes → depression 1.00 (0) -
Mental health outcomes → anxiety 0.70 (.08) <.001
Mental health outcomes → self-esteem −0.70 (.08) <.001

Structural model, direct effects Unstandardized p

Religious stress → negative LGB identity 0.41 (.19) .035
Gay-related stress → negative LGB identity 0.36 (.11) .001
Negative LGB identity → mental health outcomes 7.25 (2.04) <.001

Indirect effects Unstandardized p

Religious stress → mental health outcomes (via negative LGB identity) 2.91 (1.39) .032
Gay-related stress → mental health outcomes (via negative LGB identity) 2.62 (.94) .005

Note. N = 171