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Conceptual model.
Note: a path = Effect of X on M; b paths = Effect of M on Yi; c paths = Total effect of X on Yi; c’ paths = Direct effect of X on Yi controlling for M. Three separate paths were conducted (Y1–3) with the predictor (X). Covariates included gender, race/ethnicity, and negative affectivity.
