Table 3.

Summary of Path Coefficients of Sexual Minority Stress and Social Support as Mediators between the Association of Sexual Identity and Physical and Mental Health

	β	B	95% CI for B
Path a1
Sexual Identity → SMS	0.19*	0.29	[0.12, 0.44]
Path d
SMS → Social Support	−0.25*	−0.37	[−0.54, −0.22]
Path b2
Social Support → Physical Health Problems	−0.13*	−2.59	[−4.35, −0.87]
Social Support → Mental Health Problems	−0.30*	−5.34	[−6.95, −3.65]
Path c’
Sexual Identity → Physical Health Problems	0.05	2.51	[−1.50, 6.10]
Sexual Identity → Mental Health Problems	0.11*	4.35	[1.22, 7.46]
Path a2
Sexual Identity → Social Support	−0.03	−0.07	[−0.25, 0.11]
Path b1
SMS → Physical Health Problems	0.15*	4.53	[1.05, 8.50]
SMS → Mental Health Problems	0.25*	6.53	[3.85, 9.30]

Note. SMS = sexual minority stress latent variable. Sexual identity: 0 = lesbian, 1 = bisexual. Model controlled for age, race/ethnicity, relationship status, and employment status.

^*p < .05.