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Table 4 Standardized model estimates, standard errors, and p-values of hypothesized SEM models

From: Depressive symptoms, parenting attitude, and violent discipline among caregivers of left-behind children in rural China: a cross-sectional study

 

Effect Types

Std. est.

S.E.

Z

p

Path 1

Total Effect

-0.097

0.002

-1.944

0.052

Direct Effect

-0.141

0.002

-2.805

0.005

ZSDS→ Parenting Attitude→ Psychological Aggression

0.044

0.001

3.089

0.002

Path 2

Total Effect

-0.047

0.002

-0.960

0.337

Direct Effect

-0.078

0.002

-1.564

0.118

ZSDS→ Parenting Attitude→ Physical Punishment

0.031

0.001

2.479

0.013

Path 3

Total Effect

-0.041

0.002

-0.822

0.411

Direct Effect

-0.085

0.002

-1.696

0.090

ZSDS→ Parenting Attitude→ Violent Discipline

0.044

0.001

3.082

0.002

  1. SEM: structural equation modeling;
  2. ZSDS: Zung Self-rating Depression Scales;
  3. Std. est: Standardized estimate; S.E.: Standard errors.