Table 4

Structural equation model analysis for competing models

VariablesDirect effect modelMediated model
Fin. literacy ← Financial inclusionNot estimated0.311***
Sustainability ← Financial inclusion0.541***0.435***
Sustainability ← Fin. literacy0.144**0.144**
CMIN81.32982.879
Degrees of freedom (Df)5864
Probability (P)0.0240.046
Incremental fit index (IFI)0.9810.990
Tucker–Lewis index (TLI)0.9780.992
Comparative fit index (CFI)0.9910.998
Normed fit index (NFI)0.9700.983
Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)0.0300.021
Squared multiple correlations  
Sustainability0.253***0.386***
Financial literacy0.218***

Note(s): n = 379; significance level: ***p < 0.0001 and **p < 0.005

Fin. literacy – financial literacy

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