Table 4.

Nested Mediated Path Analysis for Group 2: Individuals Who Have Knowledge of Antitrans Legislation Introduced in Their State of Residence

Mediated Path Estimates	Proportion mediateda	β	SE	p value	Adjusted 95% CIs
Outcome: Depressive symptoms
M1: Discrimination → Hopelessness → Depression
Indirect effect	0.47	0.16	0.05	.002	[0.09, 0.31]
M2: Discrimination → Belongingness → Depression
Indirect effect	0.32	0.11	0.06	.06	[0.02, 0.25]
Direct effect		0.07	0.09	.44	[−0.10, 0.26]
Total effect		0.34	0.08	<.001	[0.17, 0.52]
Nondisclosure → Belongingness → Depression
Indirect effect		0.03	0.03	.39	[−0.01, 0.13]
Direct effect		0.11	0.09	.21	[−0.07, 0.27]
Total effect		0.14	0.09	.10	[−0.04, 0.28]
M1: Internalization → Hopelessness → Depression
Indirect effect	0.62	0.13	0.06	.03	[0.03, 0.26]
M2: Internalization → Belongingness → Depression
Indirect effect		0.08	0.05	.12	[0.00, 0.20]
Direct effect		−0.01	0.10	.97	[−0.21, 0.18]
Total effect		0.21	0.12	.07	[−0.02, 0.40]
Outcome: Anxiety symptoms
M1: Discrimination → Hopelessness → Anxiety
Indirect effect	0.62	0.18	0.06	.002	[0.10, 0.36]
M2: Discrimination → Belongingness → Anxiety
Indirect effect		0.03	0.06	.62	[−0.08, 0.16]
Direct effect		0.08	0.09	.39	[−0.10, 0.26]
Total effect		0.29	0.08	.001	[0.07, 0.31]
Nondisclosure → Belongingness → Anxiety
Indirect effect		0.01	0.03	.75	[−0.02, 0.08]
Direct effect		0.13	0.13	.29	[−0.11, 0.37]
Total effect		0.14	0.12	.24	[−0.06, 0.22]
M1: Internalization → Hopelessness → Anxiety
Indirect effect	0.58	0.15	0.07	.04	[0.03, 0.30]
M2: Internalization → Belongingness → Anxiety
Indirect effect		0.02	0.05	.68	[−0.07, 0.13]
Direct effect		0.09	0.11	.44	[−0.14, 0.30]
Total effect		0.26	0.13	.04	[0.01, 0.29]

Note. Proportion mediated is only presented for significant indirect effects