Table 2.
Generalized structural equation model (GSEM) results for conditional direct effects of LGB orientation and depressive symptoms (path c model) (N=2336).
| Characteristic | Observed coefficient | Bootstrapped standard error | BCB (95% CI)a | ||||
| LGBb orientation | 2.159 | 0.287 | 1.590 to 2.768 | ||||
| Social media time use | 0.286 | 0.047 | 0.212 to 0.391 | ||||
| Female sex assigned at birthc | 0.636 | 0.227 | 0.182 to 1.046 | ||||
| Age 18-24 yearsd | –0.025 | 0.293 | –0.587 to 0.548 | ||||
| Race/ethnicitye | |||||||
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Black, non-Hispanic | –0.651 | 0.408 | –1.340 to 0.274 | |||
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Hispanic | 0.045 | 0.340 | –0.594 to 0.765 | |||
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Asian | 0.331 | 0.372 | –0.334 to 1.188 | |||
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Other | –0.476 | 0.859 | –2.154 to 1.251 | |||
| Education levelf | |||||||
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Some college or less | 1.470 | 0.249 | 0.908 to 1.968 | |||
| Relationship statusg | |||||||
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Member of unmarried couple | 0.257 | 0.295 | –0.371 to 0.822 | |||
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Single | 0.251 | 0.411 | –0.466 to 1.056 | |||
| Living withh | |||||||
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Parent/guardian | 0.935 | 0.389 | 0.306 to 1.834 | |||
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Alone | 1.002 | 0.425 | 0.247 to 1.979 | |||
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Other | 0.359 | 0.416 | –0.496 to 1.090 | |||
aBias-corrected bootstrapped 95% CI (200 bootstrapped samples).
bLGB: lesbian, gay, and bisexual.
cReference was Male.
dReference was 25-30 years of age.
eReference was White.
fReference was College graduate or more.
gReference was Married.
hReference was Living with significant other.