Table 4.

Coefficients for the Mediation Model, With Intention (Y) as the Outcome (n = 900)

Variable	Attitudea (M1)		Interpretationb (M2)		Intentionc (Y)
	β	p	β	p	β	p
Knowledged (X)	0.173	<.001	0.221	<.001	−0.008	.792
Attitudea (M1)					0.255	<.001
Interpretation (M2)					0.416	<.001
Age	0.041	.214	0.150	<.001	0.064	.026
Gendere	−0.113	.001	−0.128	<.001	−0.066	.020
Educationf	0.019	.569	0.002	.961	−0.021	.450
Family experienceg	0.127	.001	0.035	.353	0.003	.918
Care experienceh	0.052	.179	0.026	.491	0.029	.386
	R 2 = .0825		R 2 = .1076		R 2 = .3266
	F(6, 893) = 13.39		F(6, 893) = 17.945		F(8, 891) = 54.011
	p < .001		p < .001		p < .001

Notes: M = mediator variable; X = independent variable; Y = dependent variables.

^aScore for attitude toward people with dementia.

^bThe number of positive responses to interpreting the situation as one in which assistance is required (0–4).

^c The number of positive responses to intending to perform helping behaviors (0–4);

^dScore for dementia knowledge.

^eMale = 1, female = 0.

^fGraduation from junior high school = 1, graduation from high school = 2, graduation from junior or career college = 3, graduation from university = 4, graduation from graduate school = 5.

^gExperience of having a family member with dementia (“yes” = 1, “no” = 0).

^hExperience of providing nursing care for a family member with dementia (“yes” = 1, “no” = 0).