Lisrel estimates showing the effect (the strength) that the independent variables and the mediating variable “attitudes” have on the dependent variable “helmet use”; values are estimate (SD)
| Indirect effect | Direct effect | Total effects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Parameter estimates are significant (p<0.05). | |||
| Parents' use | −0.01 (0.01) | 0.23 (0.02)* | 0.22 (0.02)* |
| Parental rules | 0.14 (0.01)* | 0.34 (0.02)* | 0.48 (0.02)* |
| School | 0.01 (0.01) | −0.08 (0.02)* | −0.07 (0.02)* |
| Age | 0.03 (0.01)* | 0.39 (0.02)* | 0.42 (0.02)* |
| Used when younger | 0.06 (0.01)* | −0.11 (0.02)* | −0.05 (0.02)* |
| Gender | −0.06 (0.01)* | 0.08 (0.02)* | 0.02 (0.02) |
| Attitudes | — | 0.33 (0.03)* | 0.33 (0.03)* |