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Table 2 Total, direct and indirect effects of mediators on substance use among parents

From: Mediation pathways for reduced substance use among parents in South Africa: a randomized controlled trial

 

Parental substance use

Mediators

Total Effect

Direct Effect

Indirect Effect

1. Parental depression

−.246 [−.39,-.10]

−.201 [−.35,-.05]

−.044 [−.11,-.01]

2. Parenting stress

−.250 [−.40,-.09]

−.217 [−.37,-.06]

−.033 [−.07,-.00]

3. Family poverty

−.205 [−.33,-.07]

−.208 [−.39,-.09]

.001 [−.03,.03]