Table 3.

Results of Multilevel Analyses Estimating the Concurrent Mediated Effects (ab) of Treatment Group (CBSST vs GFSC) on Negative Symptoms and Functioning Through Defeatist Performance Attitudes Scale (DPAS) and Asocial Beliefs Scale (ABS)

Mediator	Outcome	a Path Group→ Attitudes	b Path Attitudes→ Outcome	ab Mediation Effect	ab Effect 95% CI	% of Total Effect
DPAS	SANS-DM	−0.40*	0.16*	−0.06*	−0.11, −0.03	30%
	ILSS	−0.40*	−0.12*	0.05*	0.01, 0.08	12%
	MASC	−0.40*	−0.26**	0.11*	0.06, 0.17	39%
ABS	SANS-DM	−0.07	0.23**	−0.02*	−0.04, −0.001	8%
	ILSS	−0.07	−0.04	0.003	−0.003, 0.009	0.7%
	MASC	−0.07	−0.20*	0.01	−0.04, 0.06	7%

Note: CBSST, Cognitive-Behavioral Social Skills Training; GFSC, Goal-Focused Supportive Contact; SANS-DM, Scale for Assessment of Negative Symptoms-Diminished Motivation; ILSS, Independent Living Skills Survey; MASC, Maryland Assessment of Social Competence.

*P < .05, **P < .001.