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Table 4 Concepts, sings, and definitions of Table 1

From: Effect of information encounter on concerns over healthy eating– mediated through body comparison and moderated by body mass index or body satisfaction

 

Concept

Definition

1

bp(c)

Percentage coefficient (bp) of the total effect, aka c path

2

bp(ab)

Percentage coefficient (bp) of the mediated effect, aka a*b path

3

bp(d)

Percentage coefficient (bp) of the direct effect, aka d path

4

bp(a)

Percentage coefficient (bp) of the first leg of the mediated effect, aka a path

5

bp(b)

Percentage coefficient (bp) of the second leg of the mediated effect, aka b path

6

cp(c)

Percent contribution of the total effect, aka c path, to the total effect c

7

cp(ab)

Percent contribution of the mediated effect, aka a*b path, to the total effect c

8

cp(d)

Percent contribution of the direct effect, aka d path, to the total effect c

9

cp(a)

Percent contribution of the first leg of the mediated effect, aka a path, to the total effect c

10

cp(b)

Percent contribution of the second leg of the mediated effect, aka b path, to the total effect c