Table 4 Multiple mediation analysis

General self-efficacy on satisfaction with life

0.29

0.05

5.08

0.001

0.17

0.40

General self-efficacy on sociocultural adaptation

0.50

0.07

7.03

0.001

0.36

0.64

Satisfaction with life on culture shock

− 0.13

0.03

-3.59

0.001

− 0.20

− 0.06

Sociocultural adaptation on culture shock

− 0.58

0.04

-12.82

0.001

− 0.67

− 0.49

General self-efficacy on culture shock

− 0.24

0.05

-4.69

0.001

− 0.34

− 0.13

Direct effect

− 0.24

0.05

-4.69

0.001

− 0.34

− 0.13

Indirect effect (via the satisfaction with life)

− 0.06

0.02

-

-

− 0.15

− 0.11

Indirect effect (via the sociocultural adaptation)

− 0.17

0.03

-

-

− 0.24

− 0.10