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Testing mediating effects with structural equation modeling: problems and solutions.

Lau Suk Yin Rebecca. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-117). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) --- p.i / ABSTRACT (CHINESE) --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definition of Mediating Effects --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Approaches to Mediational Analyses --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Correlation Approach --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Hierarchical Regression Approach --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- SEM Approach --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3 --- Summary --- p.44 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- A TEST FOR THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MEDIATING EFFECTS IN SEM --- p.47 / Chapter 3.1 --- A Significance Test for the Mediating Effects with SEM --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Model without Mediating Effects --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Model with Full Mediation --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Model with Partial Mediation --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Model with Suppression --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2 --- Procedure for Testing the Significance of Mediating Effects in SEM --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3 --- Summary --- p.56 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- MODEL COMPARISON IN SEM --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2 --- Testing the Significance of Mediating Effects with ΔFIs --- p.61 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- METHODOLOGY OF SIMULATION --- p.65 / Chapter 5.1 --- Resampling Space Generation --- p.65 / Chapter 5.2 --- Sample Generation and Method of Analysis --- p.67 / Chapter CHAPTER VI --- SIMULATION RESULTS AND DISCUSSION --- p.73 / Chapter 6.1 --- Simulation Results --- p.73 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Variance Explained by Model Characteristics --- p.73 / Chapter 6.1.1.1 --- Variance Explained Under the Condition of No Mediation --- p.80 / Chapter 6.1.1.2 --- Variance Explained Under the Condition of Mediating Effects at 0.1 --- p.81 / Chapter 6.1.1.2.1 --- Variance Explained by Factor Loadings --- p.81 / Chapter 6.1.1.2.2 --- Variance Explained by Sample Size --- p.82 / Chapter 6.1.1.2.3 --- Variance Explained by Number of Items --- p.83 / Chapter 6.1.1.2.4 --- "Variance Explained by 2-Way Interactions of Factor Loadings, Sample Size and Number of Items" --- p.83 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Correlation between FIs and ΔFIs --- p.84 / Chapter 6.2 --- Simulation Result Discussion --- p.88 / Chapter CHAPTER VII --- NUMERICAL EXAMPLE --- p.91 / Chapter 7.1 --- Testing Mediating Effects in a Model in Past Literature --- p.91 / Chapter 7.2 --- Summary --- p.94 / Chapter CHAPTER VIII --- DISCUSSION --- p.96 / Chapter 8.1 --- Limitations and Directions for Future Research --- p.101 / APPENDIX / Chapter APPENDIX I --- Syntax for Testing the Significance of Mediating Effects (Unconstrained Model) / Chapter APPENDIX II --- Syntax for Testing the Significance of Mediating Effects (Constrained Model) / Chapter APPENDIX III --- Syntax for Testing Full Mediation --- p.106 / Chapter APPENDIX IV --- "Syntax for Testing Mediating Effects in Model by Foley, Kidder & Powell (2002) (DV: Intentions to Leave) (Unconstrained Model)" --- p.107 / Chapter APPENDIX V --- "Syntax for Testing Mediating Effects in Model by Foley, Kidder & Powell (2002) (DV: Intentions to Leave) (Constrained Model)" --- p.108 / Chapter APPENDIX VI --- "Syntax for Testing Mediating Effects in Model by Foley, Kidder & Powell (2002) (DV: Perceived Career Prospects) (Unconstrained Model)" --- p.109 / Chapter APPENDIX VII --- "Syntax for Testing Mediating Effects in Model by Foley, Kidder & Powell (2002) (DV: Perceived Career Prospects) (Constrained Model)" --- p.110 / REFERENCES --- p.111

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324942
Date January 2004
ContributorsLau, Suk Yin Rebecca., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 117 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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