Table 7.
Results of the alternative mediation models test (results of the simple mediation with no interactions included)
| Model/mediator | COVID-19 Anxiety | Negative mood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effect (SE) | 95% CI | Effect (SE) | 95% CI | |
| DA → COVID19ANX/NM → SD (Hypothesized model) | 1.12 (.52) | [.13; 2.14] | .73 (.31) | [.15;1.38] |
| SD → COVID19ANX/NM → DA (Alternative model) | .00 (.00) | [.00; .00] | .00 (.00) | [.00;.00] |
| CGI → COVID19ANX/NM → SD (Hypothesized model) | .33 (.17) | [.03;70] | .34 (.16) | [.06;.69] |
| SD → COVID19ANX/NM → CGI (Alternative model) | .00 (.00) | [.00;.00] | .00 (.00) | [.00;.00] |
Note: DA death anxiety, COVID19ANX COVID-19 anxiety, NM negative mood, SD social distance, CGI communicate general information about COVID-19