Introduction to mediation analysis with structural equation ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe path diagram of Figure 2 of the mediation model includes the standardized estimates for the causal paths for the indirect and direct effects. Both estimated paths for the indirect effect were statistically significant, while the estimate of the direct effect from drinking intensity to suicidal ideation was close to zero and not significant. Therefore, potentially, depression fully mediates the path between drinking intensity and suicidal ideation.