Table 3 The path coefficients for supportive roles with life satisfaction and mental health in female-headed households

Life satisfaction

Age

–

0.138*

0.138*

Education

0.24*

0.14*

0.38*

Perceived Social Support

0.33*

–

0.33*

Social Support

0.22*

0.16*

0.38*

Number of Children

−0.06

–

−0.06

Number of people in Family

−0.11

0.017

−0.09

Mental health

Age

–

−0.09*

−0.09*

Education

–

−0.073*

−0.073*

Perceived Social Support

− 0.17*

−0.09*

−0.26*

Social Support

–

−0.11*

−0.11*

Number of Children

0.07

0.017

0.087

Number of people in Family

−0.04

−0.04

−0.08

Life Satisfaction

−0.29*

–

−0.29*