Table 6 Maximum likelihood estimates of the nonrecursive structural equation model of the simultaneous relationship between women’s empowerment and mental disorder dimensions

General fatigue

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Discussion with spouse

0.387*

0.151

2.562

Discussion with spouse

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General fatigue

0.75*

0.351

2.137

Frustrated

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Discussion with spouse

0.205***

0.051

4.043

Discussion with spouse

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Frustrated

-2.214***

0.597

-3.708

Bad in sleep

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Discussion with spouse

-0.406*

0.203

-2.004

Discussion with spouse

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Bad in sleep

0.694**

0.215

3.226

Physical complications

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Discussion with spouse

0.466***

0.086

5.414

Discussion with spouse

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Physical complications

-0.652*

0.277

-2.356

Relationship with spouse

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Frustrated

4.196***

0.883

4.75

Frustrated

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Relationship with spouse

-0.695***

0.133

-5.232

General fatigue

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Treatment by spouse

-3.7***

0.551

-6.719

Treatment by spouse

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General fatigue

0.673*

0.285

2.364

Difficulty in thinking

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Relationship with spouse

1.252***

0.239

5.234

Relationship with spouse

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Difficulty in thinking

-2.917***

0.578

-5.042