Figure 1. Conceptual Model of the Relationship among Study Variables
Figure 2. Results of Regression Analyses
Table 1. Means, Standard Deviations, and Correlations among Study Variables (N = 761)
Table 2. Results of Regression Analyses (N = 761)
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