Table 4 Sobel and Bootstrap tests for mediation models
Paths | Observed Coefficient | Sobel test | Bootstrap test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z Value | P | Bootstrap Standard Error | P | LLCI | ULCI | ||
Indirect effect | 0.032 | 5.098 | 0.000 | 0.006 | 0.000 | 0.020 | 0.045 |
Direct effect | 0.162 | 3.322 | 0.000 | 0.041 | 0.000 | 0.082 | 0.241 |
Total effect | 0.194 | 3.971 | 0.000 | 0.041 | 0.000 | 0.113 | 0.272 |