Table 7.
Direct, indirect and total effects among the variables in the WPDIa model
| Variables | Direct effects | Indirect effects | Total effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictor | Criterion | Beta (SE) | Beta (SE) | Beta (SE) |
| Unofficial detention | Addiction severity | 0.12b (0.07) | – | 0.12 (0.072) |
| WPDI | – | 0.06 (0.04) | 0.06 (0.04) | |
| Official detention | Addiction severity | 0.11 (0.06) | – | 0.11 (0.06) |
| WPDI | – | 0.06 (0.03) | 0.06 (0.03) | |
| Addiction severity | WPDI | 0.48 (0.05) | – | 0.48 (0.05) |
a
Within prison drug injection (WPDI). Kyrgyzstan sample only
b
all coefficients in the model are significant at p<0.01.