Table 2: Standardized direct, indirect and total effects for parenting stress.

Variables Standardized Direct Effect Standardized Indirect Effect Total Effect
Social support → Parenting stress -0.18* - -0.18*
Hardiness → Parenting stress -0.28* 0.59* 0.31*
Child’s maladaptive behavior → Parenting stress 0.44* - 0.44*
Parenting Sense of competence → Parenting stress -0.91* - -0.91*