Table. 4 Self-esteem mediates the relationship between the dimensions of job insecurity and psychological distress
From: Self-esteem, job insecurity, and psychological distress among Chinese nurses
Independent Variable | Mediating Variable | Predictor | Pathway | Estimate | SE | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LL UL | ||||||
Psychological distress | Self-esteem | Self-esteem: Quantitative Insecurity | a1 | -0.3604 | 0.0581 | -0.4746 -0.2462 |
Psychological distress: self-esteem | b1 | -0.6749 | 0.0968 | -0.8652 -0.4846 | ||
Indirect effect through self-esteem psychological distress: Quantitative Insecurity | a1b1 | 0.2432 | 0.0601 | 0.1437 0.3826 | ||
Direct effect of Quantitative Insecurity on psychological distress | c1 | 0.7368 | 0.1257 | 0.4898 0.9837 | ||
Self-esteem: Quality Insecurity | a2 | -0.2706 | 0.0486 | -0.3663 -0.1751 | ||
Psychological distress: self-esteem | b2 | -0.7201 | 0.0974 | -0.9116 -0.5287 | ||
Indirect effect through self-esteem psychological distress: Quality Insecurity | a2b2 | 0.1949 | 0.0515 | 0.1085 0.3103 | ||
Direct effect of Quality Insecurity on psychological distress | c2 | 0.4821 | 0.1050 | 0.2759 0.6884 |