PARTS OF REPORTING FOR MEDIATION

Question 1

1. Objective of the Study
2. Hypothesis
3. Statistical technique used
4. Total effect
5. The result of the mediation analysis including the indirect and the remaining direct effect
6. Percent of the variance explained in the DV as accounted for by the mediator
7. The meaning of the results

Answer 1

PARTS OF REPORTING FOR MEDIATION

Question 2

The study was conducted to examine the effect of X on Y as mediated by
M.

Answer 2

Objective of the
Study

Question 3

It was hypothesized that X predicts Y. It was also hypothesized that M mediates this relationship.

Answer 3

Hypothesis

Question 4

A series of regression analyses was carried out to tests these
hypotheses

Answer 4

Statistical
technique used

Question 5

The results show that X positively/negatively predicts Y (B = ___, z=___, p <___).

Answer 5

Total effect

Question 6

Analyzing the indirect effects, results reveal that M significantly mediates the relationship between X and Y (B = ___, z=___, p <___,95% CI ___to ___) [path a*b]. X positively/negatively affects M (B=___, z=___, p <___) [path a] and, in turn, M positively/negatively affects Y (B = ___, z=___, p <___) [path b]. The results also suggest that after accounting for the mediating role of M, X [still has an/does not have an/has a reduced] impact on Y (B
= ___, z=___, p <___). [path c]

Answer 6

The result of the mediation analysis including the indirect and the
remaining direct effect

Question 7

The mediator accounts for ____% of the total effect [% mediation of indirect effect]

Answer 7

Percent of the variance explained in the DV as accounted for by the mediator

Question 8

The findings suggest that [relate practical meaning of findings in
actual life circumstances].

Answer 8

The meaning of the results