Table 3. Bootstrap analysis of the magnitude of the effects in the final model.
| Independent variable | Mediator variable | Dependent variable | B-Standardized estimate | SE-Standardized error | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extraversion | SS | .262*** | .040 | [.198,. 325] | |
| Extraversion | PTG | .256*** | .042 | [.191,. 325] | |
| SS | PTG | .292*** | .043 | [.225,. 365] | |
| SS | PTSD | -.160*** | .045 | [-.238, -.078] | |
| Extraversion | SS | PTG | .077*** | .016 | [.051,. 103] |
| Extraversion | SS | PTSD | -.037** | .014 | [-.060, -.015] |
SS = social support. PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder. PTG = posttraumatic growth.
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***p <. 001.