Table 3 Testing the pathways of the multiple mediation model
Path | β | 95%CI (lower, upper) | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Total indirect effect of cognitive empathy on gambling disorder | –0.07 | (–0.12, –0.03) | Significant |
Total indirect effect of emotional empathy on gambling disorder | 0.03 | (–0.02, 0.08) | Nonsignificant |
Indirect effect from cognitive empathy to gambling disorder via risk aversion | 0.02 | (0.004, 0.04) | Significant |
Indirect effect from emotional empathy to gambling disorder via risk aversion | 0.06 | (0.02, 0.10) | Significant |
Indirect effect from cognitive empathy to gambling disorder via responsible gambling attitude | –0.09 | (–0.13, –0.05) | Significant |
Indirect effect from emotional empathy to gambling disorder via responsible gambling attitude | –0.01 | (–0.05, 0.03) | Nonsignificant |
Indirect effect from cognitive empathy to gambling disorder via risk aversion and responsible gambling attitude | –0.01 | (–0.01, –0.001) | Significant |
Indirect effect from emotional empathy to gambling disorder via risk aversion and responsible gambling attitude | –0.02 | (–0.03, –0.004) | Significant |