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Table 2 Indirect paths from degree type at age 30 to self-reported health at age 50

From: Mechanisms linking teenage mothers’ educational attainment with self-reported health at age 50

   

B

SE

GED/HS→ 

Participant income→ 

Self-reported health

0.090

0.039*

GED/HS→ 

Spouse/partner income→ 

Self-reported health

0.042

0.030

GED/HS→ 

Exercise behavior→ 

Self-reported health

0.000

0.012

Total indirect effect

   

 GED/HS→ 

Self-reported health

 

0.133

0.048**

  1. Unstandardized indirect path coefficients and standard errors shown
  2. GED, General Education Development/High School Equivalency Certificate (v. no degree). HS, high school diploma (v. no degree)
  3. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001