Table 8.
Mediation analysis of nature connection, DERS and happiness (5000 Bootstrap Samples).
| β | SE | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature connection to happiness: Total effect | 0.360 | 0.088 | 4.120 | <0.01 |
| Nature connection to DERS | -2.317 | 0.606 | -3.821 | <0.01 |
| DERS to happiness controlling for nature connection | -0.073 | 0.010 | -7.121 | <0.01 |
| Nature connection to happiness controlling for DERS: Direct effect | 0.192 | 0.080 | 2.422 | <0.05 |
| Z | p | LL95%CI | UL95%CI | |
| Indirect sobel and bootstrap effects | 3.341 | 0.001 | 0.070 | 0.292 |
EWNB, engagement with natural beauty; DERS, difficulties in emotion regulation scale.