Table 4.
Results of simple path model according to family affluence
| Total group | Low FAS | Average FAS | High FAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standardized regression weights (p) | ||||
| VPA → self-esteem | 0.160 (< .001) | 0.174 (< .001) | 0.155 (< .001) | 0.125 (< .001) |
| Self-esteem → SLSS | 0.532 (< .001) | 0.557 (< .001) | 0.534 (< .001) | 0.505 (< .001) |
| VPA → SLSS | 0.017 (.205) | 0.027 (.319) | 0.010 (.600) | − 0.017 (.599) |
| Mediation effecta | 9.85 | 5.27 | 5.80 | 5.27 |
aSelf-esteem mediates the relationship VPA → SLSS (Fig. 1); Sobel test; significant at p < .001 in all cases