Direct and indirect effect between research variables
| Variable correlation | Correlation | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | ||
| X to Y | 0.680 | – | 0.680 |
| X to Z1 | 0.362 | – | 0.362 |
| X to Z2 | 0.816 | – | 0.816 |
| Z1 to Y | 0.379 | – | 0.379 |
| Z2 to Y | 0.637 | – | 0.637 |
| X to Y through Z1 | – | (0.362 x 0.379) + 0.680 | 0.817 |
| X to Y through Z2 | – | (0.816 x 0.637) + 0.680 | 1.199 |
| Variable correlation | Correlation | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | ||
| X to Y | – | 0.680 | |
| X to Z1 | 0.362 | – | 0.362 |
| X to Z2 | 0.816 | – | 0.816 |
| Z1 to Y | 0.379 | – | 0.379 |
| Z2 to Y | 0.637 | – | 0.637 |
| X to Y through Z1 | – | (0.362 x 0.379) + 0.680 | |
| X to Y through Z2 | – | (0.816 x 0.637) + 0.680 | |
Source(s): Authors work
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