Table 3.
Standardized Direct and Indirect Effects on Hostility (Results from Bootstrapping Analysis)
| Effect Pathway | Direct β (95% CI) | Indirect β (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Atrocities → Hostility | .08 (−.03 to .19) | .07 (.03 to .10) |
| Atrocities → PTSD → Hostility | .05 (.02 to .07) | |
| Atrocities → Guilt → PTSD → Hostility | .02 (.01 to .03) | |
| Combat Exp → Hostility | .04 (−.07 to .14) | .12 (.04 to .19) |
| Combat Exp → Atrocities → Hostility | .06 (−.02 to .13) | |
| Combat Exp → PTSD → Hostility | .00 (−.02 to .03) | |
| Combat Exp → Atrocities → PTSD → Hostility | .03 (.01 to .05) | |
| Combat Exp → Guilt → PTSD → Hostility | .01 (−.00 to .02) | |
| Combat Exp → Atrocities → Guilt → PTSD → Hostility | .02 (.01 to .02) |
Note. Significant effects (as determined by 95% bootstrapped confidence intervals) are bolded. Combat Exp = combat exposure, PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder.