Real Statistics support for Mediation Analysis

Objective

We can use Real Statistics’ Mediation Analysis data analysis tool to conduct the Mediation Analysis for Example 1 of Mediation Analysis Basics.

Using the Tool

Real Statistics Data Analysis Tool: To do this, press Ctrl-m and double click on the Regression option in the dialog box that appears (or click on the Reg tab when using the multipage interface). Next, select the Mediation Analysis option and fill in the dialog box that appears as shown in Figure 1 (referring to the data in Figure 1 of Mediation Analysis Basics).

Mediation Analysis dialog box

Figure 1 – Mediation Analysis dialog box

After clicking on the OK button, the output shown in Figure 2 will be displayed.

Mediation Analysis

Figure 2 – Mediation Analysis output

This is the same as the output shown in Figure 4 of Mediation Analysis Basics and Figure 1 of Sobel Test.

Examples Workbook

Click here to download the Excel workbook with the examples described on this webpage.

References

Kenny, D. A. (2021) Mediation
https://davidakenny.net/cm/mediate.htm

Baron, R. M., & Kenny, D. A. (1986).  The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic and statistical considerations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.51.6.1173

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