Table 3 Results for standardized effects of variables

 Staff support ↔ Competence

0.42

0.087

0.019

 < 0.0001

 Staff support ↔ Baby bonding

0.33

0.036

0.010

 < 0.0001

 Staff support ↔ Empowerment

0.46

0.077

0.017

 < 0.0001

 Staff support ↔ Family support

0.35

0.056

0.015

 < 0.0001

 Competence ↔ Baby bonding

0.21

0.032

0.012

0.011

 Competence ↔ Empowerment

0.59

0.134

0.026

 < 0.0001

 Competence ↔ Family support

0.30

0.065

0.020

 < 0.0001

 Baby bonding ↔ Empowerment

0.39

0.047

0.012

 < 0.0001

 Baby bonding ↔ Family support

0.41

0.047

0.012

 < 0.0001

 Empowerment ↔ Family support

0.18

0.032

0.014

0.026