Table 2.
Regression analyses of simple mediation: The longitudinal interpersonal model of binge eating and related psychopathology over the course of psychotherapy treatment (solid lines in Figure 2).
| Dependent variable: | Effect of IIP total on NA (path a) | Effect of NA on DV (path b) | Total Effect (path c) | Direct Effect (path c’) | Indirect Effect (a X b) | 95% CI for Indirect Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary dependent variable: | ||||||
| Binge-eating frequency n =145 | 6.69* | .38* | −1.35 | −3.87 | 2.52* | (.48, 5.91) |
| Secondary dependent variables: | ||||||
| Global ED psychopathology n =143 | 6.69* | .03* | .39* | .17 | .22* | (.08, .42) |
| Restraint n = 145 | 6.69* | .03 | −.03 | −.25 | .22 | (−.07, .55) |
| Eating concern n =145 | 6.69* | .03 | .48* | .31 | .17 | (−.08, .46) |
| Shape concern n =145 | 6.69* | .05* | .53* | .19 | .34* | (.11, .67) |
| Weight concern n =145 | 6.69* | .04* | .67* | .39 | .28* | (.02, .65) |
*
p<.05;
t=
p<.07
DV=dependent variable; IIP=inventory of interpersonal problems; ED=eating disorder; CI=confidence interval; NA = negative affect; Bolded CIs indicate a significant indirect effect.