Table 2 Parameter estimates from the linear regression model with mental wellbeing as the dependent variable. The results from the main effect models analyzing all students and stratified analyses by gender are presented in the upper section. Interaction analysis between value and gender is presented in the lower section

Main effect model

Self-Direction

0.23 (0.11–0.33)

< 0.01

0.19 (0.05–0.34)

0.01

0.25 (0.06–0.44)

0.01

0.15 (0.31–0.61)

0.52

Hedonism

-0.16 (-0.25– -0.08)

< 0.01

-0.11 (-0.22–0.00)

0.05

-0.24 (-0.38–0.08)

< 0.01

-0.26 (-0.62–0.10)

0.15

Achievement & Power

-0.03 (-0.13–0.05)

0.50

-0.11 (-0.22–0.00)

0.06

0.00 (− 0.15–0.15)

0.97

0.27 (-0.10–0.63)

0.15

Universalism & Benevolence

0.12 (0.06–0.19)

< 0.01

0.13 (0.04–0.22)

< 0.01

0.13 (0.02–0.24)

0.02

0.16 (-0.06–0.38)

0.16

Tradition

0.24 (0.09–0.37)

< 0.01

0.28 (0.11–0.46)

< 0.01

0.18 (-0.10–0.46)

0.21

0.16 (-0.43–0.75)

0.60

Interaction model

Self-Direction * Gender

Not significant

Hedonism * Male gender

-0.14 (-0.30–0.04)

0.12

Hedonism * Gender minorities

-0.18 (-0.53–0.18)

0.33

Achievement & Power * Male gender

0.12 (-0.05–0.30)

0.17

Achievement & Power * Gender minorities

0.44 (0.10–0.78)

0.01

Universalism & Benevolence * Gender

Not significant

Tradition * Gender

Not significant