Table 3.
Direct and Indirect Effects of mediation models A (criterion variable = IGD) and B (criterion variable = risky online behaviour).
| β | Boot SE | t | Boot LLCI | Boot ULCI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model A | |||||
| Total effect of Depression → IGD | 0.297 | 0.031 | 9.618 | 0.237 | 0.358 |
| Direct effect (c′) | 0.198 | 0.036 | 5.538 | 0.128 | 0.268 |
| Total indirect effect | 0.099 | 0.020 | 0.061 | 0.140 | |
| Depression → psychological resilience → IGD | 0.099 | 0.020 | 0.061 | 0.139 | |
| Model B | |||||
| Total effect of Depression → Risky online behaviour | 0.145 | 0.012 | 12.546 | 0.122 | 0.168 |
| Direct effect (c′) | 0.102 | 0.013 | 7.613 | 0.075 | 0.128 |
| Total indirect effect | 0.044 | 0.007 | 0.029 | 0.058 | |
| Depression → psychological resilience → Risky online behaviour | 0.113 | 0.019 | 0.077 | 0.151 | |
IGD, Internet Gaming Disorder; LLCI, Lower limit confidence interval; ULCI, Upper limit confidence interval.