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. 2020 Dec 3;7(12):e23520. doi: 10.2196/23520

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

Black, non-Hispanic –0.651 0.408 –1.340 to 0.274

Hispanic 0.045 0.340 –0.594 to 0.765

Asian 0.331 0.372 –0.334 to 1.188

Other –0.476 0.859 –2.154 to 1.251
Education levelf

Some college or less 1.470 0.249 0.908 to 1.968
Relationship statusg

Member of unmarried couple 0.257 0.295 –0.371 to 0.822

Single 0.251 0.411 –0.466 to 1.056
Living withh

Parent/guardian 0.935 0.389 0.306 to 1.834

Alone 1.002 0.425 0.247 to 1.979

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.