Table 4

Mediation results for effects of sense of belonging and perceived social support on academic persistence

Mediation modelsBSEtp95% CI
Model 1
X → M (a)0.060.013.500.0005[0.02, 0.10]
M → Y (b)1.660.315.250.0000[1.03, 2.28]
X → Y (c′)0.080.090.900.3644[−0.10, 0.28]
X → M → Y (c – c′)0.11–––[0.02, 0.22]
Model 2
X → M (a)0.010.010.570.5691[−0.01, 0.02]
M → Y (b)1.720.305.580.0001[1.11, 2.33]
X → Y (c′)0.010.040.010.9997[-0.09, 0.09]
X → M →Y (c – c′)0.01–––[-0.02, 0.05]
Model 3
X → M (a)0.070.023.350.0001[0.03, 0.11]
M → Y (b)1.670.315.270.0001[1.04, 2.29]
X → Y (c′)0.070.100.760.4425[−0.12, 0.27]
X → M →Y (c – c′)0.11–––[0.03, 0.23]

Note(s): 95% CI=Confidence interval

Source(s): Author’s own work

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