Variable

Beta coefficient

95% CI for coefficient

t

p

Life satisfaction, as predicted by intrapersonal spirituality, with overall positive emotions as a mediator

Total effect for spirituality

1.10 (.55)

.91, 1.21

14.03

<.001

Direct effect for spirituality

.55 (.20)

.36, .74

5.65

<.001

Indirect effect through emotions

.51 (.36)

.38, .65

Path a₁

(spirituality → emotions)

5.91 (.65)

5.23, 6.58

17.24

<.001

Path b₁

(emotions →life satisfaction)

.09 (.55)

.07, .11

8.24

<.001

Path c^’

(spirituality →life satisfaction)

.55 (.20)

.36, .74

5.65

<.001

R² = .30 for total effect. Sobel z = 7.42, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .48.

Life satisfaction, as predicted by intrapersonal spirituality, with contentment as a mediator

Total effect for spirituality

1.06 (.55)

.91, 1.21

14.04

<.001

Direct effect for spirituality

.32 (.17)

.16, .49

3.87

<.001

Indirect effect through contentment

.74 (.38)

.60, .88

Path a₁

(spirituality → contentment)

1.14 (.62)

.10, 1.28

15.80

<.001

Path b₁

(contentment → life satisfaction)

.65 (.62)

.56, .74

14.02

<.001

Path c’

(spirituality → life satisfaction)

.32 (.17)

.16, .49

3.87

<.001

R² = .30 for total effect. Sobel z = 10.48, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .70.

Life satisfaction, as predicted by overall social support, with overall positive emotions as a mediator

Total effect for social support

.29 (.53)

.24, .33

13.15

<.001

Direct effect for social support

.16 (.21)

.11, .20

6.67

<.001

Indirect effect through emotions

.13 (.32)

.10, .16

Path a₁

(social support → emotions)

1.43 (.59)

1.22, 1.63

13.67

<.001

Path b₁

(emotions →life satisfaction)

.09 (.55)

.07, .11

9.76

<.001

Path c’

(social support →life satisfaction)

.16 (.21)

.11, .20

6.67

<.001

R² = .28 for total effect. Sobel z = 7.93, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .45.

Life satisfaction, as predicted by overall social support, with contentment as a mediator

Total effect for social support

.29 (.53)

.24, .33

13.15

<.001

Direct effect for social support

.12 (.23)

.09, .16

6.49

<.001

Indirect effect through contentment

.16 (.30)

.13, .20

Path a₁

(social support → contentment)

.25 (.50)

.21, .30

11.90

<.001