TABLE 3.
Bias‐corrected bootstrap test for all indirect pathways
| Pathway | Direct effects | Indirect effects | Total effects | Risk‐corrected Bootstrap test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychological distress ← social support | −0.710 | 0.139 | −0.571 | −0.404 (−0.725, −0.298) | .001 |
| psychological distress ← self‐esteem | −0.273 | 0.000 | −0.273 | −0.861 (−4.160, −0.274) | .004 |
| self‐esteem ← social support | −0.510 | 0.000 | −0.510 | −0.092 (−0.166, −0.018) | .002 |