Table 3 Model fit and path variables for SEM in the overall sample.

From: Self-determination, motivation and burnout among residents in Lebanon

Path

Mediator variables

Extrinsic motivation model

Introject motivation model

Intrinsic motivation model

Beta (p-value)

Beta (p-value)

Beta (p-value)

Stressors → motivation

0.086 (0.037)

 − 0.039 (0.139)

 − 0.020 (0.583)

Adaptive coping → motivation

 − 0.033 (0.610)

 − 0.040 (0.338)

0.231 (< 0.001)

Maladaptive coping → motivation

0.191 (0.180)

 − 0.207 (0.025)

 − 0.263 (0.034)

Motivation → depersonalization

0.187 (0.117)

0.511 (0.005)

0.577 (< 0.001)

Motivation → Personal achievement

0.276 (0.003)

 − 0.206 (0.168)

 − 0.106 (0.344)

Motivation → Personal exhaustion

0.139 (0.456)

0.048 (0.867)

 − 0.374 (0.079)

Stressors → depersonalization

0.021 (0.864)

0.010 (0.934)

0.165 (0.162)

Stressors → Personal achievement

 − 0.036 (0.712)

0.028 (0.782)

 − 0.010 (0.923)

Stressors → Personal exhaustion

 − 0.143 (0.469)

 − 0.123 (0.532)

 − 0.191 (0.325)

Adaptive coping → depersonalization

0.133 (0.524)

0.064 (0.753)

 − 0.194 (0.327)

Adaptive coping → Personal achievement

 − 0.135 (0.410)

 − 0.195 (0.246)

 − 0.153 (0.372)

Adaptive coping → Personal exhaustion

 − 0.597 (0.067)

 − 0.634 (0.052)

 − 0.451 (0.168)

Maladaptive coping → depersonalization

0.523 (0.245)

0.574 (0.192)

0.304 (0.473)

Maladaptive coping → Personal achievement

0.320 (0.365)

0.373 (0.306)

0.425 (0.245)

Maladaptive coping → Personal exhaustion

1.109 (0.115)

1.140 (0.107)

1.305 (0.062)

Interaction mindfulness * stressors → depersonalization

0.001 (0.938)

0.006 (0.621)

 − 0.012 (0.287)

Interaction mindfulness * stressors → Personal achievement

0.010 (0.325)

0.004 (0.684)

0.009 (0.373)

Interaction mindfulness * stressors → Personal exhaustion

0.026 (0.181)

0.025 (0.194)

0.032 (0.095)

Interaction mindfulness * Adaptive coping → depersonalization

 − 0.010 (0.561)

 − 0.003 (0.858)

0.016 (0.322)

Interaction mindfulness * Adaptive coping → Personal achievement

0.001 (0.962)

0.009 (0.541)

0.005 (0.704)

Interaction mindfulness * Adaptive coping → Personal exhaustion

0.014 (0.611)

0.018 (0.503)

0.005 (0.859)

Interaction mindfulness * Maladaptive coping → depersonalization

 − 0.078 (0.104)

 − 0.067 (0.152)

 − 0.032 (0.475)

Interaction mindfulness * Maladaptive coping → Personal achievement

 − 0.003 (0.947)

 − 0.008 (0.836)

 − 0.012 (0.760)

Interaction mindfulness * Maladaptive coping → Personal exhaustion

 − 0.073 (0.333)

 − 0.072 (0.339)

 − 0.103 (0.166)

Mindfulness → depersonalization

1.298 (0.109)

0.811 (0.306)

0.889 (0.245)

Mindfulness → Personal achievement

 − 0.674 (0.291)

 − 0.640 (0.329)

 − 0.743 (0.260)

Mindfulness → Personal exhaustion

 − 1.907 (0.134)

 − 2.009 (0.115)

 − 1.762 (0.162)

Depersonalization → Depression/anxiety

 − 0.131 (< 0.001)

 − 0.131 (< 0.001)

 − 0.131 (< 0.001)

Personal achievement → Depression/anxiety

 − 0.036 (0.424)

 − 0.036 (0.425)

 − 0.036 (0.426)

Personal exhaustion → Depression/anxiety

0.163 (< 0.001)

0.163 (< 0.001)

0.163 (< 0.001)

RMSEA

0.136

0.127

0.144

CFI

0.974

0.977

0.971

TLI

0.884

0.898

0.872