Table 3.
Indirect effects of optimistic attributional style (OAS) for positive and negative events on life satisfaction and subjective happiness.
| Dependent variable | Predictors | Mediators | Standardized indirect effect | p-level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Positive | All (Self-esteem, dispositional optimism, gratitude) | .24 | ≤ .001 |
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Positive | Self-esteem | .09 | ≤ .01 |
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Positive | Dispositional optimism | .06 | ≤ .05 |
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Positive | Gratitude | .09 | ≤ .001 |
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Negative | All (Self-esteem and gratitude) | .01 | n. s. |
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Negative | Self-esteem | .05 | ≤ .05 |
| Satisfaction with life | OAS-Negative | Gratitude | –.04 | ≤ .05 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Positive | All (Self-esteem, dispositional optimism, gratitude and savoring the moment) | .30 | ≤ .001 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Positive | Self-esteem | .10 | ≤ .001 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Positive | Dispositional optimism | .09 | ≤ .001 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Positive | Gratitude | .05 | ≤ .01 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Positive | Savoring the moment | .06 | ≤ .01 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Negative | All (Self-esteem and gratitude) | .02 | n. s. |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Negative | Self-esteem | .05 | ≤ .05 |
| Subjective happiness | OAS-Negative | Gratitude | –.02 | ≤ .05 |