Table 5 Bootstrap test results of indirect effects in the research model.

From: Examining the Influence of Alexithymia, Gender, and Age on Drug Use among Iranian Students: the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties

Indirect path

Indirect effect

Result

Age → Difficulty in Emotion Regulation → Readiness for Substance Use

0.14

Confirmed

Gender → Difficulty in Emotion Regulation → Readiness for Substance Use

0.13

Confirmed

alexithymia → Difficulty in Emotion Regulation → Readiness for Substance Use

0.31

Confirmed

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