TABLE 4.

Mediational model wherein fear and hope underlie the effect of bilateral/unilateral condition on the preemptive behavior.

Mediation path	Estimated value	95% CI
		Low	High
Using unilateral condition as reference:
Bilateral condition→ Fear→ Preemptive behavior	0.22a	0.101	0.339
Bilateral condition→ Hope→ Preemptive behavior	−0.09a	−0.167	−0.004
Bilateral condition→ Preemptive behavior	0.16	−0.047	0.373

^aindicates that the mediating effect is significant.