Figure 2
The path diagram shows four interconnected latent variables, represented by blue circles, and their corresponding observed indicators, represented by yellow rectangles. On the far left, there are three latent variables arranged vertically: “P M” (top), “F M” (middle), and “I M” (bottom). Each of these circles is connected to its respective set of indicators: “P M” is linked to “P M 25” through “P M 30,” with path coefficients of “0.777, 0.813, 0.846, 0.827, 0.826, and 0.817,” respectively. “F M” is linked to “F M 12,” “F M 13,” “F M 14,” “F M 15,” and “F M 9,” with path coefficients of “0.789, 0.765, 0.788, 0.832, and 0.728,” respectively. “I M” is linked to “I M 18” through “I M 22,” with path coefficients of “0.764, 0.816, 0.836, 0.878, and 0.816,” respectively. All three of these latent variables are connected by arrows pointing to a central latent variable, “G M.” The arrows from “P M,” “F M,” and “I M” to “G M” have path coefficients of “0.577, 0.165, and 0.127,” respectively. The “G M” circle displays a value of “0.638” within it. This central latent variable “G M” is also connected to its own set of indicators, arranged vertically on the right side of the circle, from “G M 25” down to “G M 42” through “G M 33,” “G M 34,” “G M 36,” “G M 37,” “G M 38,” “G M 39,” “G M 41,” and “G M 42.” The respective path coefficients between these latent variables and “G M” are “0.800, 0.753, 0.764, 0.782, 0.818, 0.816, 0.792, 0.791, and 0.747,” respectively. Finally, a single arrow extends from the “G M” circle to the last latent variable, “L S D,” which is positioned on the far right. This arrow has a path coefficient of “0.443.” The “L S D” circle is connected to its three indicators: “L S D 53,” “L S D 54,” and “L S D 55,” with their corresponding path coefficients being “0.809, 0.799, and 0.788,” respectively.Items loading for each variable of the study. Note: PM = peer mentoring, FM = formal mentoring, IM = informal mentoring, GM = group mentoring and LSD = leadership skills development. Source: Figure by authors