Table 4 Results of the mediation analysis.

From: Negative life events, sleep quality and depression in university students

 

Effect

SE

95% confidence Interval

Relative effect

Lower

Upper

Total effect

X→Y

6.669

0.428

5.830

7.509

Direct effect

X→Y

4.292

0.389

3.529

5.055

64.36%

Indirect effect

X→M→Y

2.377

0.254

1.883

2.886

35.64%

  1. X: negative life events; Y: depression; M: sleep quality.