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 Benjamin Engelstätter posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 5:18 am
Hi all!

I have a setup with 3 mediator variables (M1,M2,M3) mediating one independent variable X on a dependent variable Y. The 3 mediator variables are dummies capturing only 0 (no) or 1 (yes).

I now get the result that the three specific indirect effects are insignificant but the total indirect effect turns out be significant.

How do I interprete this? Something only if all mediator variables are present (meaning all are 1) the mediation takes place?

thx in advance,
best regards,
Benjamin
 Linda K. Muthen posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 8:25 am
That sounds plausible.
 Benjamin Engelstätter posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 - 2:20 am
thx very much :-)
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