There's something I don't understand... Why the values of Initiative -> SSE on the Path coefficients table are different than the values of the same process on the Total effects table? Thanks for creating these valuable tutorials!
Hi there! The number you see for Initiative -> SSE in the Total Effect Table shows how initiative affects SSE before considering the role of the mediator. In contrast, the number for Initiative -> SSE in the Path Coefficients Table shows the direct effect of initiative on SSE. This means it only shows the effect after removing the part that the mediator explains. I hope this helped. I suggest to read more about the distinction between the total effect and the direct effect.
There's something I don't understand... Why the values of Initiative -> SSE on the Path coefficients table are different than the values of the same process on the Total effects table?
Thanks for creating these valuable tutorials!
Hi there! The number you see for Initiative -> SSE in the Total Effect Table shows how initiative affects SSE before considering the role of the mediator. In contrast, the number for Initiative -> SSE in the Path Coefficients Table shows the direct effect of initiative on SSE. This means it only shows the effect after removing the part that the mediator explains. I hope this helped. I suggest to read more about the distinction between the total effect and the direct effect.