Path b₁

(contentment →life satisfaction)

.64 (.61)

.56, .71

17.11

<.001

Path c’

(social support →life satisfaction)

.12 (.23)

.09, .16

6.49

<.001

R² = .28 for total effect. Sobel z = 7.76, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .56.

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

Total effect for resilience

.46 (.49)

.37, .55

1.24

<.001

Direct effect for resilience

.19 (.13)

.09, .29

3.74

<.001

Indirect effect through emotions

.27 (.36)

.21, .34

Path a₁

(resilience → emotions)

2.74 (.60)

2.37, 3.10

14.69

<.001

Path b₁

(emotions → life satisfaction)

.10 (.60)

.08, .12

9.81

<.001

Path c’

(resilience → life satisfaction)

.19 (.13)

.09, .29

3.74

<.001

R² = .24 for total effect. Sobel z = 8.15, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .59.

Life satisfaction, as predicted by resilience, with contentment as a mediator

Total effect for resilience

.46 (.49)

.37, .55

1.24

<.001

Direct effect for resilience

.10 (.10)

.01, .19

3.74

<.001

Indirect effect through contentment

.37 (.39)

.30, .44

Path a₁

(resilience → contentment)

.53 (.58)

.46, .60

14.52

<.001

Path b₁

(contentment → life satisfaction)

.70 (.66)

.61, .79

15.04

<.001

Path c’

(resilience → life satisfaction)

.10 (.10)

.01, .19

2.08

.038

R² = .24 for total effect. Sobel z = 10.43, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .79.

Life satisfaction, as predicted by intrapersonal spirituality, and mediated through pride, resilience, and contentment

Total effect for spirituality

1.06 (.55)

.91, 1.21

14.04

<.001

Direct effect for spirituality

.28 (.14)

.10, .46

3.07

.002

Total indirect effects

.78 (.41)

.63, .94

Indirect effect through pride

.03 (.02)

−.10, .17

Indirect effect through pride

and resilience

.03 (.01)

−.02, .08

Indirect effect through pride

and contentment

.35 (.18)

.25, .45

Indirect effect through pride,

resilience, and contentment

.05 (.02)

.02, .08

Indirect effect through resilience

.03 (.01)

−.02, .09

Indirect effect through resilience

and contentment

.05 (.03)

.02, .09