Mediation in Smart Pls

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Suganthi
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Mediation in Smart Pls

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Dear All,

Please can some one suggest an article which explains clearly on the technique of applying and calculating multiple mediation in smart pls 3 ? I have run the bootstrapping but I cant see the mediation path 1 and mediation path 2 in my indirect effects, Please can some one explain how it is calculated or at least point me to some resouces?

What does it mean if my indirect effect shows as negative? Can some one help clarify? Is it correct?

Thank you.

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jmbecker
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Re: Mediation in Smart Pls

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There is already a forum thread on multiple mediation: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=15337

In addition, the following literature also discusses multiple mediators:
Nitzl, C./Roldán, J. L./Cepeda‐Carrion, G. (2016): Mediation Analysis in Partial Least Squares Path Modeling: Helping Researchers Discuss More Sophisticated Models, in: Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 116, No. 9, pp. 1849-1864.

Cepeda, G./Nitzl, C./Roldán, J. L. (forthcoming): Mediation Analyses in Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling: Guidelines and Empirical Examples. In: Latan, H., and Noonan, R., (Eds), Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling: Basic Concepts, Methodological Issues and Applications. Springer, Heidelberg.
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Re: Mediation in Smart Pls

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Thank you for your prompt response Dr. Becker. I tried looking for the thread under mediation but was instead directed to my own question.



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jmbecker
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Re: Mediation in Smart Pls

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The link works fine in my browser, but when you search for "multiple mediation" you may also find the thread.
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