Moderation effect hypothesized positive but result shows negative an significant path coefficient
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:44 am
Dear Community,
I have a model in which a continuous variable A positively influences B and as per the hypothesis, X (continuous variable) positively moderates their relationship. SmartPls bootstrapping results confirmed a significant positive relation between A and B, however, the interaction effect of X came out to be significant with a negative path coefficient (Beta = -0.054, p < 0.001). Now I am confused as I was expecting a positive path coefficient. Please tell me, how should I interpret this outcome, and is my moderation related hypothesis supported or not supported?
Also, the Simple Slope Plot shows almost parallel three lines (X at -1 SD, X at mean and X at +1 SD), with a positive slope.
Further, the bias-corrected confidence intervals also do not include zero in between [-0.0887, -0.0201]
Please tell me how to interpret the above and what to explain and report about hypothesis
Thank You
I have a model in which a continuous variable A positively influences B and as per the hypothesis, X (continuous variable) positively moderates their relationship. SmartPls bootstrapping results confirmed a significant positive relation between A and B, however, the interaction effect of X came out to be significant with a negative path coefficient (Beta = -0.054, p < 0.001). Now I am confused as I was expecting a positive path coefficient. Please tell me, how should I interpret this outcome, and is my moderation related hypothesis supported or not supported?
Also, the Simple Slope Plot shows almost parallel three lines (X at -1 SD, X at mean and X at +1 SD), with a positive slope.
Further, the bias-corrected confidence intervals also do not include zero in between [-0.0887, -0.0201]
Please tell me how to interpret the above and what to explain and report about hypothesis
Thank You