Table 5 Hypothesis testing results for structural equation model (SEM).

From: Knowledge attitude and convenience on self-medication practices among university students in Bangladesh exploration using structural equation modeling approach

Hypothesis (Relationships)

β

t-value

p-value

Hypothesis results

SDE

SIE

STE

KN-1 → PR

0.160

3.610

 < 0.001

Accepted

0.160

0.072

0.232

KN-2 → PR

0.176

4.773

 < 0.001

Accepted

0.176

0

0.176

AT-1 → PR

− 0.340

− 6.066

 < 0.001

Accepted

− 0.340

− 0.140

− 0.480

AT-2 → PR

− 0.235

− 5.041

 < 0.001

Accepted

− 0.235

0

− 0.235

CN-1 → PR

0.235

5.987

 < 0.001

Accepted

0.235

0

0.235

CN-2 → PR

0.252

6.529

 < 0.001

Accepted

0.252

0

0.252

Fit indexes: CMIN/df = 4.728; CFI = 0.923; GFI = 0.916; RMSEA = 0.070; SRMR = 0.0511

  1. SDE, standardized direct effect; SIE, standardized indirect effect; STE, standardized total effect.