Table 3.

Mediating effects results

BlockHypothesesPath A (independent variable → mediator)Path B (mediator → dependent variable)Path C’ (independent variable →dependent variable
βpβpβpResultsInterpretation
Block 1H1.1 – EELB → CON → SP0.184**< 0.050.593***< 0.0010.110*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
H1.2 – MRLB → CON → SP0.176**< 0.050.599***< 0.0010.080**< 0.05Partial mediationSupported
H1.3 – PELB → CON → SP0.119**< 0.050.606***< 0.0010.053**< 0.05Partial mediationSupported
Block 2H2.1 – EELB → INT → SP0.185**< 0.050.549***< 0.0010.117*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
H2.2 – MRLB → INT → SP0.126**< 0.050.557***< 0.0010.115*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
H2.3 – PELB → INT → SP0.162*< 0.100.566***< 0.0010.034*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
Block 3H3.1 – EELB → FBK → SP0.214**< 0.0010.593***< 0.0010.091**< 0.05Partial mediationSupported
H3.2 – MRLB → FBK → SP0.208**< 0.050.600***< 0.0010.060**< 0.05Partial mediationSupported
H3.3 – PELB → FBK → SP0.219**< 0.050.614***< 0.001−0.008*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
Block 4H4.1 – EELB → EXP → SP0.163**< 0.050.655***< 0.0010.112**< 0.05Partial mediationSupported
H4.2 – MRLB → EXP → SP0.135*< 0.10.661***< 0.0010.096*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
H4.3 – PELB → EXP → SP0.068**< 0.050.668***< 0.0010.080**< 0.05Partial mediationSupported
Block 5H5.1 – EELB → MAD → SP0.179**< 0.050.597***< 0.0010.112*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
H5.2 – MRLB → MAD → SP0.94n0.605***< 0.0010.128**< 0.05No mediationNot supported
H5.3 – PELB → MAD → SP0.029*< 0.100.614***< 0.0010.108*< 0.10Partial mediationSupported
Note(s):

***p < 0.001; **p < 0.050; *p < 0.100; and n = non-significant

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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