| Path coefficient | Standard error | P-value |
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Total effects (total relationship, path c) Ω | |||
The relationship between the independent and dependent variables | 0.033 | 0.236 | 0.022 |
Direct effects, path c′ | |||
The relationship between the independent and dependent variables by including the mediator into the model | 0.01 | 0.074 | 0.058 |
Indirect effect, path a | |||
The effect of the independent variable on the mediator | 1.252 | 0.22 |  < 0.0001 |
Indirect effect, path b | |||
The effect of the mediator on the dependent variable by controlling the effect for the independent variables | 0.02 | 0.005 |  < 0.0001 |