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. 2018 Sep 26;45(4):784–793. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sby136

Table 4.

Data Gathering as a Mediator of Group Allocation on Capacity

Total Effect (SE), P Direct Effect (SE), P Mediated Effect (SE), 95% CI Proportion Mediated, % d
Baron and Kenny method
 MacCAT-T understanding −0.71 (0.50), .17 −0.26 (0.48), .59 −0.45 (0.28), −1.10, 0.00 63 0.45
 MacCAT-T appreciation −0.71 (0.34), .04* −0.45 (0.34), .19 −0.25 (0.17), −0.66, 0.01 35.7 0.55
 MacCAT-T reasoning −1.34 (0.55), .02* −0.95 (0.55), .09 −0.39 (0.27), −1.03, 0.02 28.8 0.59
 MacCAT-T total −2.89 (1.21), .02* −1.77 (1.14), .13 −1.12 (0.69), −2.69, −.00* 38.7* 0.64
Preacher and Hayes method
 MacCAT-T understanding −0.71 (0.50), .17 0.26 (0.48), .59 −0.45 (0.28), −1.19, −0.05* 63* 0.45
 MacCAT-T appreciation −0.71 (0.34), .04* −0.46 (0.34), .19 −0.25 (0.15), −0.66, −0.04* 35.7* 0.55
 MacCAT-T reasoning 1.34 (0.55), .02* −0.95 (0.55), .09 −0.39 (0.25), −1.08, −0.03* 28.8* 0.59
 MacCAT-T total −2.89 (1.21), .02* −1.77 (1.14), .13 −1.12 (0.65), −2.86, −0.14* 38.7* 0.64

Note: MacCAT-T, MacArthur Competency Assessment Tool for Treatment. SE, standard error. CI, confidence interval; P, probability level. Mediation model; x = group, y = MacCAT-T, M = draws to decision at posttreatment. *P < .05.