Table 4 Mediation effects of learned resourcefulness and self-efficacy on the relationship between perceived stress and nursing home adjustment (n = 386)

Total effect

 Stress → psychological adjustment

-0.572

0.035

[-0.642, -0.504]

 < 0.001

Direct effect

 Stress → psychological adjustment

-0.126

0.057

[-0.239, -0.014]

0.027

Mediating effect

 Total mediating effect

-0.446

0.040

[-0.525, -0.368]

 < 0.001

 Stress → learned resourcefulness → psychological adjustment

-0.344

0.036

[-0.415, -0.273]

 < 0.001

 Stress → self-efficacy → psychological adjustment

-0.066

0.021

[-0.108, -0.024]

 < 0.001

 Stress → learned resourcefulness → self-efficacy → psychological adjustment

-0.036

0.012

[-0.059, -0.012]

0.003