This study was designed to investigate the mediation effects of social empowerment (SE) in the relationship between perceived social support (PSS) and life satisfaction (LS) in women self-help group members. Also, this research attempted to understand the moderating effect of decision making (DM) and external communication (EC) on the relationship between the constructs. To achieve the above objective, the primary data were collected from the self-help group women members by using an existing scale. In this survey, 333 participants who are members of self-help group completed the questionnaire and considered for the study. The study is non-experimental and survey-based, with no interventions or manipulations involved. In line with ethical guidelines, we obtained informed consent directly from each respondent before their participation. The path coefficient values, t-statistics and P-Values confirmed the positive relationship between PSS->LS; PSS->SE & SE->LS in women self-group members. PLS structural equation modelling estimated by the bootstrap method revealed that SE partially mediates the relationship between PSS & LS. With regard to the interaction effect, the slope analysis and f² effect size confirmed the moderating effect of EC in the relationship between PSS -> LS & SE -> LS.

For the analyses, we used a sample of self-help group (SHG) women members (N=333). Women self-help group members of three major self-help groups such as Navodaya, Sthri Shakthi, and Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development (SKDRD), were considered in the study. The respondents were selected using judgemental non-probability sampling. The sampling unit was the SHG in the Southern Karnataka, India.

Data were collected through a survey questionnaire, and the survey sessions were arranged at SHG's regular weekly meetings. The investigator personally monitored the completion of the questionnaire. Informed consent was obtained from the SHG members individually. Participation in the survey was voluntary. Each member was allowed 15 minutes to complete the survey. After completing the survey, the investigator collected the questionnaire individually.

The datasheet contains two sections. Demographic variables were captured through categorical scales and study variables were based on 5-item Likert scales where 5 =strongly agree, 4= agree, 3= neutral, 2= disagree, 1= strongly disagree. Items with negative intentions were coded reversely. There was no missing data, outliers and data transformations happened.