Perceived Poverty and Life Satisfaction in College Students with Impoverished Backgrounds: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem

Figures & data

Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample (N=1044)

Variables	M	S.D.	Min	Max
Age	19.62	0.89	17	25
Gender	0.35	0.48	0	1
Family structure	0.82	0.39	0	1
National Minimum Livelihood Security	0.72	0.45	0	1
Family income	3.17	2.05	0	15

Abbreviations: M, mean; S.D., standard deviation.

Table 2 Means, Standard Deviations and Correlations Between the Variables

	M	S.D.	Perceived Poverty	Self-Esteem	Life Satisfaction
Perceived poverty	3.870	0.448	1
Self-esteem	3.884	0.543	−0.153***	1
Life satisfaction	4.323	1.070	−0.257***	0.425***	1

Notes: N = 1044. ***p < 0.001.

Abbreviations: M, mean; S.D., standard deviation.

Figure 1 Model of interrelations between perceived poverty, self-esteem and life satisfaction.

Note:***p < 0.001.

Table 3 Bootstrap Analysis of the Magnitude and Statistical Significance of Indirect Effects

	Model Pathways	β Standardised Indirect Effect	BootSE	95% CI
1	Direct Effect	−0.214	0.038	[−0.288, −0.138]
2	PP→SE→LS	−0.094	0.022	[−0.138, −0.054]
3	Total Effect	−0.308	0.040	[−0.385, −0.229]

Notes: N = 1044. These values are based on unstandardised path coefficients.

Abbreviations: PP, perceived poverty; SE, self-esteem; LS, life satisfaction; CI, confidence interval.