Table 3:
Regression results for simple mediation
| Variable | Path | Coeff. | SE | t/z | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART adherence regressed on stigma | c | −0.248 | 0.239 | −1.037 | 0.042 |
| Motivation to adhere to ART regressed on stigma | a | −0.583 | 0.320 | −1.821 | 0.025 |
| ART adherence regressed on Motivation to adhere to ART | b | 0.209 | 0.090 | 2.322 | 0.037 |
| ART adherence regression on stigma controlling for motivation to adhere to ART | c’ | −0.127 | 0.038 | −3.342 | 0.059 |
| Motivation to adhere to ART |
Indirect Effect of Stigma on ART adherence |
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| Effect | Boot SE | Boot LLCI | Boot ULCI | ||
| −0.121 | 0.034 | −0.203 | −0.064 | ||
| Sobel test |
Tests for Indirect Effect |
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| Effect | SE | z | p | ||
| −0.121 | 0.032 | −3.781 | 0.043 | ||
Note: Controlled for age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marital status, education, and income; ART = Antiretroviral therapy; Stigma refers to anticipated HIV-related stigma