Table 2.
Simple mediation models examining the hypothesized model and an alternative model in EDs without OBE (n = 439) and EDs with OBE (n = 560), using standardized variables and 99% CI:s using 10,000 bootstrap samples. All models adjusted for age and BMI
| Group | Path a | Path b | Total effect (c) | Indirect effect (ab) | 99% CI | Direct effect (c´) | Model R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothesized direction (DERS Total - > SASB Affiliation - > EDE-Q Global) | |||||||
| Non-OBE EDs | −.718*** | −.631*** | .451*** | .453 | .351–.564 | −.002 (n.s.) | .414*** |
| OBE EDs | −.654*** | −.479*** | .417*** | .313 | .221–.419 | .104* | .304*** |
| Alternative direction (SASB Affiliation - > DERS Total - > EDE-Q Global) | |||||||
| Non-OBE EDs | −.709*** | −.002 (n.s.) | −.630*** | .002 | −.089–.095 | −.631*** | .414*** |
| OBE EDs | −.652*** | .104* | −.547*** | −.068 | −.152–.013 | −.479*** | .304*** |
BMI body mass index, DERS Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, CI confidence interval, ED eating disorder; EDE-Q Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, OBE objective binge-eating episode, SASB Structural Analysis of Social Behavior
*p < .05; ***p < .001