Path b₁

(emotions → resilience)

.14 (.68)

.11, .17

10.04

<.001

Path c’

(social support → resilience)

.05 (.05)

−.03, .12

1.27

.207

R² = .15 for total effect. Sobel z = 6.76, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .81.

Resilience, as predicted by overall perceived social support, with overall positive emotions as a mediator, for the public university sample (n = 190)

Total effect for social support

.18 (.33)

.12, .24

5.93

<.001

Direct effect for social support

.04 (.05)

−.03, .12

1.13

.259

Indirect effect through emotions

.14 (.28)

.09, .20

Path a₁

(social support → emotions)

1.50 (.62)

1.21, 1.80

10.13

<.001

Path b₁

(emotions → resilience)

.09 (.45)

.06, .12

5.68

<.001

Path c’

(social support → resilience)

.04 (.05)

−.03, .12

1.13

.259

R² = .14 for total effect. Sobel z = 4.94, p < .001 for indirect effect. Ratio of indirect to total effect = .76.