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Mplus Code for Mediation, Moderation and Moderated Mediation
Models (1 to 80)
Stride, C.B., Gardner, S.E., Catley, N., & Thomas, F. (2015)
http://www.figureitout.org.uk
This document contains Mplus Code for testing different configuration of mediation,
moderation and moderated mediation models, including those corresponding in type
to the 76 configuration listed and index by Andrew Hayes in the documentation for
his SPSS PROCESS macro. It is recommended that you read his seminal text
(Hayes, A. F. (2013). Introduction to mediation, moderation, and conditional process
analysis: A regression-based approach. New York: Guilford Press.) before
undertaking such analyses.
Why Mplus?
Whilst Mplus requires extra labour and skills, it provides a completely flexible
modelling environment that enables you to test unlimited configurations of
moderation and mediation, not just the 76 PROCESS models. Specifically,
PROCESS is limited to a single primary IV and DV, continuous mediations, either
parallel or serial mediation but not both, and dichotomous or continuous outcomes,
where the assumptions of standard multiple regression/logistic regression as
appropriate are satisfied. Mplus, on the other hand, can handle all of these scenarios,
and can also handle models with multiple IVs and DVs, mediators in serial or in
parallel, and models with non-normal DVs. Also, unlike PROCESS, it can handle
mediation and moderation where the data structure is multilevel, and can incorporate
latent variables.
How do I use the model codes?
Each of the models have the provided diagrams, model equations, and the Mplus
code. The code includes the requisite DEFINE:, ANALYSIS:, MODEL:, and
OUTPUT: principal commands, as well as preceding USEVARIABLES:
subcommand that lists hypothetical variables. To apply these examples to your data,
you will need to write the DATA: and VARIABLE: commands and change the
hypothetical variable names (e.g. Y, X, M, Z etc.) to match your variable names.
This code and guidance to mediation and moderation testing is designed for people
with some basic previous knowledge of Mplus. Before trying to use this code you
need beginner's Mplus skills, specifically to know how to read your data into Mplus,
how missing data is coded and treated, how models are estimated, how different
outcome distributions are specified, how the BY, ON, WITH, and XWITH statements,
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and the @ and () symbols work, and how MODEL CONSTRAINT: enables functions
of parameters to be tested.
If you require Mplus training/consultation, we offer both public and in-house courses,
and consultancy: see www.figureitout.org.uk.
Known potential running issues:
We have found that, compared to the PROCESS macro, the more complex models
can take a considerable amount of time to run (upwards of an hour), especially when
bootstrapping is used (we tested the models using a relatively powerful laptop with
an 8i processor). Mplus also struggles to fit models (i.e. you get convergence failures)
where measures are on scales with a high variance - where this is the case,
rescaling predictors e.g. standardising them, usually solves the problem.
Model Template Selection:
Model templates 1 to 76 below match the equivalently numbered models associated
with Andrew Hayes’ PROCESS macro, albeit with two adaptations:
1) Where Andrew Hayes’ templates specify a model and equation generalised
from 1 to multiple mediators, then, for the purposes of providing specific
example code in Mplus that matches a diagram, the code and diagrams have
been written for a model with 2 mediators in mediator only models (4 and 6)
and 1 mediator in moderated mediation models. The code can be edited to
include as many mediators as is desired
2) All the models and codes exclude covariates, these can be easily added by
specifying them as predictors of the outcome and mediators through adding
extra ON statements.
Further Models added:
In recognition of models that cannot be fitted by PROCESS, additional models have
been added (model 77 onwards). These include mediation with both serial and
parallel mediators, moderated serial mediation, and moderated mediation with both
serial and parallel mediators. Models will be continually added and updated.
Acknowledgements:
These codes were developed by Dr Chris Stride, with assistance from Sarah
Gardner (programming/checking), Nick Catley (equation expansion/checking) and
Ffion Thomas (diagram drawing, based on the original PROCESS diagrams by
Andrew Hayes).
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Model Index
All models have one primary IV and one DV. For the purposes of calculation of the
indirect effects and conditional effects:
The primary IV (variable X) is assumed to be continuous or dichotomous
Moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are assumed to be continuous. The
adaptation to handle observed dichotomous moderators can be found at the
end of this documentation.
Mediators (variable M, or M1, M2 etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. Examples of how to handle an
observed dichotomous DV are provided in model 1e.
Model
number
Arrangement of
mediators and moderators
Number of
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Number of
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1a 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], continuous
moderator
0 1 13
1b 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], dichotomous
moderator
0 1 17
1c 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], dichotomous
moderator (using multigroup method)
0 1 21
1d 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], categorical
moderator with > 2 categories
0 1 25
1e 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], dichotomous
outcome (logistic regression)
0 1 29
2 2 moderators, 2-way interactions with predictor only 0 2 33
3 2 moderators, all 2-way and 3-way interactions 0 2 37
4a 1 mediator [BASIC MEDIATION] 1 0 42
4b 2 mediators in parallel [BASIC MEDIATION] 1+ 0 46
4c 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1) [BASIC MEDIATION], dichotomous mediator
1+ 0 50
4d 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1) [BASIC MEDIATION], dichotomous outcome
1+ 0 53
5 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple, 1
moderator of direct IV-DV path only
1+ 1 57
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6 2 or more mediators, in series (example uses 2) 2+ 0 61
7 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 1 moderator of IV-Mediator path only
1+ 1 64
8 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 1 moderator moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and direct IV-DV path
1+ 1 68
9 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating the IV-
Mediator path only
1+ 2 72
10 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 77
11 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating the IV-
Mediator path only, all 2-way and 3-way interactions
1+ 2 82
12 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating the IV-
Mediator path and direct IV-DV path, all 2-way and
3-way interactions
1+ 2 87
13 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating the IV-
Mediator path, 3-way interaction, 1 also moderating
direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 93
14 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 1 moderator of Mediator-DV path only
1+ 1 99
15 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 1 moderator of both Mediator-DV and direct
IV-DV path
1+ 1 103
16 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating the
Mediator-DV path only
1+ 2 108
17 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating both the
Mediator-DV and direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 113
18 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating the
Mediator-DV path only, all 2-way and 3-way
1+ 2 119
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interactions
19 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators both moderating the
Mediator-DV path and direct IV-DV path, all 2-way
and 3-way interactions
1+ 2 124
20 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating the
Mediator- DV path, 3-way interaction, 1 also
moderating direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 130
21 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 136
22 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path and direct IV-DV path, 1 moderating the
Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 141
23 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 3 147
24 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and direct IV-DV path, 1 moderating
the Mediator-DV path
1+ 3 155
25 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator
path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1
moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 3 164
26 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and direct IV-DV path with all 2-way
and 3-way interactions, 1 moderating the Mediator-
DV path
1+ 3 173
27 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator
path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, one of
which also moderates the direct IV-DV path, 1
moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 3 183
28 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example 1+ 2 192
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Model
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mediators
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moderators
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uses 1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path and direct
IV-DV path
29 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path, both
moderating the direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 198
30 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 1 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and
the direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 204
31 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 1
moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 212
32 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator
path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1
moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 222
33 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path with all 2-
way and 3-way interactions, 1 moderating both the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 231
34 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator
path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, one of
which also moderates the direct IV-DV path, 1
moderating the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-
DV path
1+ 3 242
35 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 3 251
36 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and
the IV-DV path
1+ 3 259
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Model
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mediators and moderators
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distinct
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37 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-
way and 3-way interactions
1+ 3 268
38 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and
the IV-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-way
interactions
1+ 3 277
39 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator
path, 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-
way and 3-way interactions, 1 of which also
moderates the direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 287
40 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 2
moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 3 296
41 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 2
moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 304
42 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 2
moderating the Mediator-DV path all 2-way and 3-
way interactions
1+ 3 314
43 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 2
moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way
interactions
1+ 3 323
44 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 2
moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and
3-way interactions, 1 of which also moderates the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 3 334
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Model
number
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mediators and moderators
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distinct
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distinct
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45 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path, with the other 2 moderating the
Mediator-DV path
1+ 4 344
46 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions,
with the other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 4 361
47 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path, with the other 2 moderating the
Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way
interactions
1+ 4 382
48 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions,
with the other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
1+ 4 402
49 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the
IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, with the
other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 4 428
50 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path, with the other 2 moderating both the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
1+ 4 445
51 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the
IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2
moderating the Mediator-DV path
1+ 4 462
52 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions,
with the other 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV
path and the direct IV-DV path
1+ 4 484
53 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the
IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, with the
other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-
1+ 4 505
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way and 3-way interactions
54 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path, with the other 2 moderating both the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions
1+ 4 526
55 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the
IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2
moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and
3-way interactions
1+ 4 547
56 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-
Mediator path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions,
with the other 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV
path and the direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-
way interactions
1+ 4 574
57 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the
IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2
moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way
interactions
1+ 4 601
58 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 1 moderators, which moderates both the IV-
Mediator path and the Mediator-DV path
1+ 1 633
59 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 1 moderators, which moderates all of the
IV-Mediator path, the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 1 638
60 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path, 1 of which also moderates the
Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 643
61 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path, 1 of which also moderates both the
1+ 2 649
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Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
62 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path, 1 of which also moderates the
Mediator-DV path, the with the other moderating the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 655
63 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, 1 of which
also moderates the Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 661
64 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the
Mediator-DV path, 1 of which also moderates the IV-
Mediator path
1+ 2 667
65 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the
Mediator-DV path, 1 of which also moderates both
the IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 673
66 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the
Mediator-DV path, 1 of which also moderates the IV-
Mediator path, the with the other moderating the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 679
67 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path, 1 of
which also moderates the IV-Mediator path
1+ 2 685
68 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating the IV-
Mediator path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions,
1 of which also moderates the Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 691
69 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both of the
IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-DV path, with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, 1 of which also
moderates the Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 697
70 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating the
Mediator- DV path with all 2-way and 3-way
1+ 2 704
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interactions, 1 of which also moderates the IV-
Mediator path
71 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both of the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path, with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, 1 of which also
moderates the IV-Mediator path
1+ 2 710
72 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the Mediator-DV path, with all 2-
way and 3-way interactions
1+ 2 717
73 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating each of the
IV-Mediator path, the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-way
interactions
1+ 2 724
74 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), IV also moderates the Mediator-DV path
1+ (1) 732
75 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV-
Mediator path and the Mediator-DV path
1+ 2 736
76 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example
uses 1), 2 moderators, both moderating each of the
IV-Mediator path, the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
1+ 2 742
77 3 or more mediators, both in parallel and in series 3+ 0 749
78 2 or more mediators, in series, 1 moderator
moderating path between mediators
2+ 1 753
79 3 or more mediators, both in parallel and in series, 2
moderators, 1 moderating paths between predictor
and mediator, the second moderating paths
between mediators, and between mediator and DV
3+ 2 758
80 1 mediator, predictor has non-linear effect on
mediator and outcome
1 0 764
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Model 1a: 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION]
Continuous moderator
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that:
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only adaptation
required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL CONSTRAINT: and
loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given for this model at the end of this
user guide.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the assumptions of
standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is
given for this model at the bottom of the code (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Albegra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + b2W) + (b1 + b3W)X
Hence...
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
b1 + b3W
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Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X W Y XW;
! Create interaction term
! Note that it has to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON X (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON XW (b3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values,
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W SIMP_LO SIMP_MED SIMP_HI);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Now calc simple slopes for each value of W
SIMP_LO = b1 + b3*LOW_W;
SIMP_MED = b1 + b3*MED_W;
SIMP_HI = b1 + b3*HIGH_W;
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! Use loop plot to plot model for low, med, high values of W
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = (b0 + b2*LOW_W) + (b1 + b3*LOW_W)*XVAL;
MEDMOD = (b0 + b2*MED_W) + (b1 + b3*MED_W)*XVAL;
HIMOD = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W) + (b1 + b3*HIGH_W)*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 1b: 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], dichotomous
moderator
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The moderator (variable W) is dichotomous. Handling categorical moderators
with > 2 categories is demonstrated in model 1d.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are continuous and satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + b2W) + (b1 + b3W)X
Hence...
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
b1 + b3W
so inserting the values of 0 and 1 for moderator W gives....
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when W = 0, Y = b0 + b1X; when W = 1, Y = (b0 + b2) + (b1 + b3)X
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W, dichotomous, coded 0/1
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X W Y XW;
! Create interaction term
! Note that it has to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON X (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON XW (b3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to insert your two moderator values, 0 and 1
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W HIGH_W SIMP_LO SIMP_HI);
LOW_W = 0;
HIGH_W = 1;
! Now calc simple slopes for each value of W
SIMP_LO = b1 + b3*LOW_W;
SIMP_HI = b1 + b3*HIGH_W;
! Use loop plot to plot model for low, med, high values of W
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(LOMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = (b0 + b2*LOW_W) + (b1 + b3*LOW_W)*XVAL;
HIMOD = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W) + (b1 + b3*HIGH_W)*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
Alternative code:
If you are feeling confident, you could simplify the MODEL CONSTRAINT code to:
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(SIM_MOD0 SIM_MOD1);
SIM_MOD0 = b1;
SIM_MOD1 = b1 + b3;
! Use loop plot to plot model for values of W = 0, W = 1
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(MOD0 MOD1);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
MOD0 = b0 + b1*XVAL;
MOD1 = (b0 + b2) + (b1 + b3)*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 1c: 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], dichotomous
moderator (using multigroup method)
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The moderator (variable W) is dichotomous. Handling categorical moderators
with > 2 categories is demonstrated in model 1d.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are continuous and satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + b2W) + (b1 + b3W)X
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Hence...
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
b1 + b3W
so inserting the values of 0 and 1 for moderator W gives....
when W = 0, Y = b0 + b1X; when W = 1, Y = (b0 + b2) + (b1 + b3)X
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W, dichotomous, coded 0/1
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X W Y XW;
! Define groups of moderator W
GROUPING = W (0 = GP0 1 = GP1);
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement first state basic regression that is
being moderated
MODEL:
Y ON X;
! Then restate for each group, naming each group's intercept
and slope coefficient
! and fixing residual variances equal
MODEL GP0:
[Y](b0g0);
Y ON X (b1g0);
Y (vary);
MODEL GP1:
[Y](b0g1);
Y ON X (b1g1);
Y (vary);
! Use model constraint subcommand to create and test
difference in slopes
! Note that slopes for each group provide simple slopes tests
already
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MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(b3);
b3 = b1g1 - b1g0;
! Use loop plot to plot model for values of W = 0, W = 1
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LINEGP0 LINEGP1);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LINEGP0 = b0g0 + b1g0*XVAL;
LINEGP1 = b0g1 + b1g1*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 1d: 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], categorical
moderator with > 2 categories
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 2 dummy variables WD1 and WD2 representing 3
category moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The moderator (variable W) has 3 categories (1-3), and is therefore
represented by two dummy variables WD1, WD2, coded such that when W =
1, then WD1 = 1, WD2 = 0; when W = 2, then WD1 = 0, WD2 = 1; when W =
3 (the reference category), then WD1 = 0, WD2 = 0.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are continuous and satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1X + b2WD1 + b3WD2 + b4XWD1 + b5XWD2
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1X + b2WD1 + b3WD2 + b4XWD1 + b5XWD2
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + b2WD1 + b3WD2) + (b1 + b4WD1 + b5WD2)X
Hence...
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
b1 + b4WD1 + b5WD2
so inserting the values of 0 and 1 for moderator W gives....
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when W = 1, then WD1 = 1, WD2 = 0, hence Y = (b0 + b2) + (b1 + b4)X
when W = 2, then WD1 = 0, WD2 = 1, hence Y = (b0 + b3) + (b1 + b5)X
when W = 3, then WD1 = 0, WD2 = 0, hence Y = b0 + b1X
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W, 3 categories, represented by
dichotomous 0/1 dummy variables WD1, WD2
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X WD1 WD2 Y XWD1 XWD2;
! Create interaction term
! Note that it has to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XWD1 = X*WD1;
XWD2 = X*WD2;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON X (b1);
Y ON WD1 (b2);
Y ON WD2 (b3);
Y ON XWD1 (b4);
Y ON XWD2 (b5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to insert your respective dummy variable values, 0
and 1, for each group of W
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(SIMP_W1 SIMP_W2 SIMP_W3);
! Now calc simple slopes for each group of W
SIMP_W1 = b1 + b4;
SIMP_W2 = b1 + b5;
SIMP_W3 = b1;
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! Use loop plot to plot model for values of W = 0, W = 1
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LINE_W1 LINE_W2 LINE_W3);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LINE_W1 = (b0 + b2) + (b1 + b4)*XVAL;
LINE_W2 = (b0 + b3) + (b1 + b5)*XVAL;
LINE_W3 = b0 + b1*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 1e: 1 moderator [BASIC MODERATION], dichotomous
outcome (logistic regression)
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
in model 1b. Handling categorical moderators with > 2 categories is
demonstrated in model 1d.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are continuous and satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is dichotomous and satisfies the assumptions of logistic
regression.
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
logit(Y) = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as
logit(Y) = a + bX:
logit(Y) = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3XW
Hence... grouping terms into form logit(Y) = a + bX
logit(Y) = (b0 + b2W) + (b1 + b3W)X
Hence...
One direct effect of X on logit(Y), conditional on W:
b1 + b3W
Hence, writing as an odds ratio...
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The multiplicative effect of X on the odds of Y, conditional on W:
exp(b1 + b3W) = exp(b1)*exp(b3W)
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W
! Outcome variable - Y - a dichotomous outcome, coded 0/1
USEVARIABLES = X W Y XW;
CATEGORICAL = Y;
! Create interaction term
! Note that it has to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y$1] (b0);
Y ON X (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON XW (b3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values,
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W OR_LO OR_MED OR_HI);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Now calc conditional odds ratios for each value of W
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OR_LO = exp(b1 + b3*LOW_W);
OR_MED = exp(b1 + b3*MED_W);
OR_HI = exp(b1 + b3*HIGH_W);
! Use loop plot to plot predicted probabilities by X
! conditional on low, med, high values of W
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOMOD PMEDMOD PHIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOMOD = 1/(1 + exp(-1*((b0 + b2*LOW_W) + (b1 +
b3*LOW_W)*XVAL)));
PMEDMOD = 1/(1 + exp(-1*((b0 + b2*MED_W) + (b1 +
b3*MED_W)*XVAL)));
PHIMOD = 1/(1 + exp(-1*((b0 + b2*HIGH_W) + (b1 +
b3*HIGH_W)*XVAL)));
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND;
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Model 2: 2 moderators, 2-way interactions with predictor only
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only adaptation
required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL CONSTRAINT: and
loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the assumptions of
standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is
given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect
effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + + b3Z + b4XW + b5XZ
Albegra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3Z + b4XW + b5XZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + b2W + b3Z) + (b1 + b4W + b5Z)X
Hence...
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W and Z:
b1 + b4W + b5Z
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Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X W Y XW XZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note as new vars they have to be placed at end of
USEVARIABLES subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path, and intercept, using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON X (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON Z (b3);
Y ON XW (b4);
Y ON XZ (b5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
both W and Z,
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for simple slopes used below:
! MEW_LOZ = medium value of W and low value of Z, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_LOZ MEW_LOZ
HIW_LOZ
LOW_MEZ MEW_MEZ HIW_MEZ LOW_HIZ MEW_HIZ HIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
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HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Now calc simple slopes for each value of W and Z
LOW_LOZ = b1 + b4*LOW_W + b5*LOW_Z;
MEW_LOZ = b1 + b4*MED_W + b5*LOW_Z;
HIW_LOZ = b1 + b4*HIGH_W + b5*LOW_Z;
LOW_MEZ = b1 + b4*LOW_W + b5*MED_Z;
MEW_MEZ = b1 + b4*MED_W + b5*MED_Z;
HIW_MEZ = b1 + b4*HIGH_W + b5*MED_Z;
LOW_HIZ = b1 + b4*LOW_W + b5*HIGH_Z;
MEW_HIZ = b1 + b4*MED_W + b5*HIGH_Z;
HIW_HIZ = b1 + b4*HIGH_W + b5*HIGH_Z;
! Use loop plot to plot model for all combinations of low, med,
high values of W and Z
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = (b0 + b2*LOW_W + b3*LOW_Z) + LOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = (b0 + b2*MED_W + b3*LOW_Z) + MEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W + b3*LOW_Z) + HIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = (b0 + b2*LOW_W + b3*MED_Z) + LOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = (b0 + b2*MED_W + b3*MED_Z) + MEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W + b3*MED_Z) + HIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = (b0 + b2*LOW_W + b3*HIGH_Z) + LOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = (b0 + b2*MED_W + b3*HIGH_Z) + MEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W + b3*HIGH_Z) + HIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 3: 2 moderators, all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + + b3Z + b4XW + b5XZ + b6WZ + b7XWZ
Albegra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1X + b2W + b3Z + b4XW + b5XZ + b6WZ + b7XWZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + b2W + b3Z + b6WZ) + (b1 + b4W + b5Z + b7WZ)X
Hence...
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W and Z:
b1 + b4W + b5Z + b7WZ
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Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – (not applicable)
! Moderator variable(s) - W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X W Y XW XZ WZ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that as new vars they have to be placed at end of
USEVARIABLES subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path, and intercept, using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON X (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON Z (b3);
Y ON XW (b4);
Y ON XZ (b5);
Y ON WZ (b6);
Y ON XWZ (b7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
both W and Z,
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention used below: MEW_LOZ = medium
value of W and low value of Z, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_LOZ MEW_LOZ
HIW_LOZ
LOW_MEZ MEW_MEZ HIW_MEZ LOW_HIZ MEW_HIZ HIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
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MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Now calc simple slopes for each value of W and Z
LOW_LOZ = b1 + b4*LOW_W + b5*LOW_Z + b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
MEW_LOZ = b1 + b4*MED_W + b5*LOW_Z + b7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
HIW_LOZ = b1 + b4*HIGH_W + b5*LOW_Z + b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
LOW_MEZ = b1 + b4*LOW_W + b5*MED_Z + b7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
MEW_MEZ = b1 + b4*MED_W + b5*MED_Z + b7*MED_W*MED_Z;
HIW_MEZ = b1 + b4*HIGH_W + b5*MED_Z + b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
LOW_HIZ = b1 + b4*LOW_W + b5*HIGH_Z + b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
MEW_HIZ = b1 + b4*MED_W + b5*HIGH_Z + b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
HIW_HIZ = b1 + b4*HIGH_W + b5*HIGH_Z + b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Use loop plot to plot model for all combinations of low, med,
high values of W and Z
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = (b0 + b2*LOW_W + b3*LOW_Z + b6*LOW_W*LOW_Z) +
LOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = (b0 + b2*MED_W + b3*LOW_Z + b6*MED_W*LOW_Z) +
MEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W + b3*LOW_Z + b6*HIGH_W*LOW_Z) +
HIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = (b0 + b2*LOW_W + b3*MED_Z + b6*LOW_W*MED_Z) +
LOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = (b0 + b2*MED_W + b3*MED_Z + b6*MED_W*MED_Z) +
MEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W + b3*MED_Z + b6*HIGH_W*MED_Z) +
HIW_MEZ*XVAL;
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PLOW_HIZ = (b0 + b2*LOW_W + b3*HIGH_Z + b6*LOW_W*HIGH_Z) +
LOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = (b0 + b2*MED_W + b3*HIGH_Z + b6*MED_W*HIGH_Z) +
MEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = (b0 + b2*HIGH_W + b3*HIGH_Z + b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z)
+ HIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 4a: 1 mediator [BASIC MEDIATION]
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The mediator (variable M) is continuous. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
Statistical Diagram:
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Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y = a
+ bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equations for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1) + (a1b1 + c')X
Hence...
Indirect effect of X on Y:
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a1b1
Direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M Y;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint to calculate indirect and total effect
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(a1b1 TOTAL);
a1b1 = a1*b1; ! Indirect effect of X on Y via M
TOTAL = a1*b1 + cdash; ! Total effect of X on Y
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Editing required for testing indirect effect(s) using alternative MODEL
INDIRECT: subcommand:
MODEL INDIRECT: offers an alternative to MODEL CONSTRAINT: for models
containing indirect effects, where these are not moderated. To use MODEL
INDIRECT: instead, you would edit the code above as follows:
First, you can remove the naming of parameters using parentheses in the MODEL:
command, i.e. you just need:
MODEL:
Y ON X M;
M ON X;
Second, replace the MODEL CONSTRAINT: subcommand with the following
MODEL INDIRECT: subcommand:
MODEL INDIRECT:
Y IND X;
Leave the OUTPUT: command unchanged.
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Model 4b: 2 mediators in parallel [BASIC MEDIATION]
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 2 mediators M1 and M2, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
in model 1b. Handling categorical moderators with > 2 categories is
demonstrated in model 1d.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are continuous and satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X
Algebra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X
Hence... substituting in equations for M1 and M2
Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X) + b2(a02 + a2X) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a01b1 + a1b1X + a02b2 + a2b2X + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a01b1 + a02b2) + (a1b1 + a2b2 + c')X
Hence...
Two indirect effects of X on Y:
a1b1, a2b2
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M1, M2
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M1 M2 Y;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M1 (b1);
Y ON M2 (b2);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M1 ON X (a1);
M2 ON X (a2);
! Use model constraint to calculate specific indirect paths
and total indirect effect
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(a1b1 a2b2 TOTALIND TOTAL);
a1b1 = a1*b1; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via
M1
a2b2 = a2*b2; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via
M2
TOTALIND = a1*b1 + a2*b2; ! Total indirect effect of X on
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Y via M1, M2
TOTAL = a1*b1 + a2*b2 + cdash; ! Total effect of X on Y
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
Editing required for testing indirect effect(s) using alternative MODEL
INDIRECT: subcommand
MODEL INDIRECT: offers an alternative to MODEL CONSTRAINT: for models
containing indirect effects, where these are not moderated. To use MODEL
INDIRECT: instead, you would edit the code above as follows:
First, you can remove the naming of parameters using parentheses in the MODEL:
command, i.e. you just need:
MODEL:
Y ON X M1 M2;
M1 M2 ON X;
Second, replace the MODEL CONSTRAINT: subcommand with the following
MODEL INDIRECT: subcommand:
MODEL INDIRECT:
Y IND M1 X;
Y IND M2 X;
or just with
MODEL INDIRECT:
Y IND X;
Leave the OUTPUT: command unchanged.
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Model 4c: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1) [BASIC MEDIATION], dichotomous mediator
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The mediator (variable M) is dichotomous.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
logit(M) = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
logit(M) = a0 + a1X
The problem we now have is that we are working on different scales across the two
equations. Mplus doesn't automatically acknowledge this (the MODEL INDIRECT
command does not yet work in the dichtomous mediator scenario) and adjust for us.
So we have to program the method of McKinnon & Dwyer (1993), which adjusts our
regression coefficients so that they are on the same scale, to enable the standard
decomposition of the total effect into direct and indirect effects i.e. a1*b1 + cdash, to
hold. For those who haven't got access to this paper, the maths is kindly outlined by
Nathaniel Kerr...
Specifically:
adjusted a1 = a1*SD(X)/(sqrt(a1*a1*Var(X) + pi_squared/3))
adjusted b1 = b1*SD(M)/(sqrt(cdash*cdash*Var(X) + b1*b1*Var(M) +
2*b1*cdash*Cov(X,M) + pi_squared/3))
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Hence, when using Mplus, we first need to calculate the sample standard
deviations/variances of X and M, and their covariance. This is most easily done by
placing these variables into a USEVARIABLES = command, leaving the model
section blank, and adding SAMPSTAT; to the output options.
Having calculated those value, you can use the following code...
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M Y;
CATEGORICAL = M;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint to calculate adjusted indirect effect
! Need to precalculate sample SDs and Covar of X and M, and
input as #'d values below
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(SDX SDM COVXM pi adja1 adjb1 adjind);
SDX = #SDX;
SDM = #SDM;
COVXM = #COVXM;
pi = 3.141592653589793;
adja1 = a1*SDX/(sqrt((a1*a1*SDX*SDX) + ((pi*pi)/3)));
adjb1 = b1*SDM/(sqrt((cdash*cdash*SDX*SDX) + (b1*b1*SDM*SDM)
+
(2*b1*cdash*COVXM) + ((pi*pi)/3)));
adjind = adja1*adjb1;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 4d: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1) [BASIC MEDIATION], dichotomous outcome
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The mediator (variable M) is continuous. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is dichotomous and satisfies the assumptions of binary
logistic regression.
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
logit(Y) = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
logit(Y) = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equations for M
logit(Y) = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
logit(Y) = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
logit(Y) = (b0 + a0b1) + (a1b1 + c')X
Hence...
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Indirect effect of X on Y:
a1b1 - or, if expressed as an odds ratio, exp(a1b1)
Direct effect of X on Y:
c' - or, if expressed as an odds ratio, exp(c')
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M Y;
CATEGORICAL = Y;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint to calculate indirect effect, and odds
ratio
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(a1b1 ORa1b1);
a1b1 = a1*b1; ! Indirect effect of X on Y via M
ORa1b1 = exp(a1*b1); ! Odds ratio wrto indirect effect of
X on Y via M
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
Editing required for testing indirect effect(s) using
alternative MODEL INDIRECT: subcommand
MODEL INDIRECT: offers an alternative to MODEL CONSTRAINT: for
models containing indirect effects, where these are not
moderated. To use MODEL INDIRECT: instead, you would edit the
code above as follows:
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First, you can remove the naming of parameters using
parentheses in the MODEL: command, i.e. you just need:
MODEL:
Y ON X M;
M ON X;
Second, replace the MODEL CONSTRAINT: subcommand with the
following MODEL INDIRECT: subcommand:
MODEL INDIRECT:
Y IND X;
Leave the OUTPUT: command unchanged.
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Model 5: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple, 1 moderator of
direct IV-DV path only
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X
Albegra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + c2'W) + (a1b1 + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect of X on Y:
a1b1
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) - W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Y XW;
! Create interaction term
! Note that it has to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values,
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! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! Also calc total effects at lo, med, hi values of moderator
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W a1b1 DIR_LO DIR_MED DIR_HI TOT_LO
TOT_MED TOT_HI);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Now calc indirect effect - and conditional direct effects
for each value of W
a1b1 = a1*b1;
DIR_LO = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MED = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HI = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
TOT_LO = DIR_LO + a1b1;
TOT_MED = DIR_MED + a1b1;
TOT_HI = DIR_HI + a1b1;
! Use loop plot to plot total effect of X on Y for low, med,
high values of W
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = (b0 + a0*b1 + cdash2*LOW_W) + TOT_LO*XVAL;
MEDMOD = (b0 + a0*b1 + cdash2*MED_W) + TOT_MED*XVAL;
HIMOD = (b0 + a0*b1 + cdash2*HIGH_W) + TOT_HI*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 6: 2 or more mediators (2 in this example), in series
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 2 mediators M1 and M2, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X + d1M1
Albegra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X + d1M1
Hence... substituting in equations for M1 and M2
Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X) + b2(a02 + a2X + d1(a01 + a1X)) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a01b1 + a1b1X + a02b2 + a2b2X + a01d1b2 + a1d1b2X + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
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Y = (b0 + a01b1 + a02b2 + a01d1b2) + (a1b1 + a2b2 + a1d1b2 + c')X
Hence... Three indirect effects of X on Y: a1b1, a2b2, a1d1b2
One direct effect of X on Y: c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M1, M2
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M1 M2 Y;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
Y ON M1 (b1);
Y ON M2 (b2);
M1 ON X (a1);
M2 ON X (a2);
M2 ON M1 (d1);
! Use model constraint to calculate specific indirect paths
and total indirect effect
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(a1b1 a2b2 a1d1b2 TOTALIND TOTAL);
a1b1 = a1*b1; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via
M1
a2b2 = a2*b2; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via
M2
a1d1b2 = a1*d1*b2; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y
via M1 and M2
TOTALIND = a1*b1 + a2*b2 + a1*d1*b2; ! Total indirect
effect of X on Y via M1, M2
TOTAL = a1*b1 + a2*b2 + a1*d1*b2 + cdash; ! Total effect
of X on Y
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 7: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 1 moderator of IV-Mediator path only
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W: a1b1 + a3b1W = (a1 + a3W)b1
One direct effect of X on Y: c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Y XW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
W
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
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! 1 moderator, 3 values for it
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MED_Q = medium value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W
IND_LOWW IND_MEDW IND_HIW
TOT_LOWW TOT_MEDW TOT_HIW);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
IND_LOWW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W;
IND_MEDW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W;
IND_HIW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TOT_LOWW = IND_LOWW + cdash;
TOT_MEDW = IND_MEDW + cdash;
TOT_HIW = IND_HIW + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = IND_LOWW*XVAL;
MEDMOD = IND_MEDW*XVAL;
HIMOD = IND_HIW*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 8: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 1 moderator moderating both the IV-Mediator path and direct IV-
DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
Statistical Diagram:
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Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + c1' + c3'W)X Hence...One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W: a1b1 + a3b1W = (a1 + a3W)b1 One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W: c1' + c3'W
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Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Y XW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
W
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 1 moderator, 3 values for it
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MED_Q = medium value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W
IND_LOWW IND_MEDW IND_HIW
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DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TOT_LOWW TOT_MEDW TOT_HIW);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
IND_LOWW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W;
IND_MEDW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W;
IND_HIW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TOT_LOWW = IND_LOWW + DIR_LOWW;
TOT_MEDW = IND_MEDW + DIR_MEDW;
TOT_HIW = IND_HIW + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = IND_LOWW*XVAL;
MEDMOD = IND_MEDW*XVAL;
HIMOD = IND_HIW*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 9: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating the IV-Mediator path only
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)b1
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
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! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
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TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + cdash;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + cdash;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + cdash;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + cdash;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + cdash;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + cdash;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + cdash;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + cdash;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 10: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating both the IV- Mediator path and
direct IV-DV path Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
Statistical Diagram:
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Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ Hence... substituting in equation for M Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ Hence... multiplying out brackets Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + c2'W + c3'Z) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z)X Hence... One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z: a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)b1
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One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z: c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and total
effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
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MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your chosen
low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your chosen
medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your chosen
low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your chosen
medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
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! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DLOW_LOZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DMEW_LOZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DHIW_LOZ;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DLOW_MEZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DMEW_MEZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DHIW_MEZ;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DLOW_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DMEW_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y for
each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional total
effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 11: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating the IV-Mediator path only, all 2-
way and 3-way interactions Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ
+ c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z: a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z +
a7b1WZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)b1
One direct effect of X on Y: c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
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M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and total
effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your chosen
low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your chosen
medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your chosen
low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your chosen
medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
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ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + cdash;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + cdash;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + cdash;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + cdash;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + cdash;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + cdash;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + cdash;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + cdash;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y for
each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional total
effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 12: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating the IV-Mediator path and direct
IV-DV path, all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + c1'X +
c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + c2'W + c3'Z + c6'WZ) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)b1
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
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Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DLOW_LOZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DMEW_LOZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DHIW_LOZ;
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TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DLOW_MEZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DMEW_MEZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DHIW_MEZ;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DLOW_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DMEW_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 13: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating the IV- Mediator path, 3-way
interaction, 1 also moderating direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + c1'X +
c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z +
a7b1WZ + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)b1
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z;
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IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 14: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 1 moderator of Mediator-DV path only
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2V + b3(a0 + a1X)V + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + b2V + a0b3V + a1b3XV + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + b2V + a0b3V) + (a1b1 + a1b3V + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V: a1b1 + a1b3V = a1(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y: c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Y MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
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! 1 moderator, 3 values for it
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MED_Q = medium value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
IND_LOWV IND_MEDV IND_HIV
TOT_LOWV TOT_MEDV TOT_HIV);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
IND_LOWV = a1*b1 + a1*b3*LOW_V;
IND_MEDV = a1*b1 + a1*b3*MED_V;
IND_HIV = a1*b1 + a1*b3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TOT_LOWV = IND_LOWV + cdash;
TOT_MEDV = IND_MEDV + cdash;
TOT_HIV = IND_HIV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = IND_LOWV*XVAL;
MEDMOD = IND_MEDV*XVAL;
HIMOD = IND_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 15: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 1 moderator of both Mediator-DV and direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2(a0 + a1X)V + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a0b2V + a1b2XV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + c2'V + a0b2V) + (a1b1 + a1b2V + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence... One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V:
a1b1 + a1b2V = a1(b1 + b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V:
c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Y MV XV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
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! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 1 moderator, 3 values for it
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MED_Q = medium value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
IND_LOWV IND_MEDV IND_HIV
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TOT_LOWV TOT_MEDV TOT_HIV);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
IND_LOWV = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V;
IND_MEDV = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V;
IND_HIV = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TOT_LOWV = IND_LOWV + DIR_LOWV;
TOT_MEDV = IND_MEDV + DIR_MEDV;
TOT_HIV = IND_HIV + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
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LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = IND_LOWV*XVAL;
MEDMOD = IND_MEDV*XVAL;
HIMOD = IND_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 16: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating the Mediator-DV path only
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X)V + b5(a0 + a1X)Q + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
a1
b1
c’
Q
MV
b3
b4
X
Y
M V
b2
MQ
b5
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Y = (b0 + a0b1 + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a0b5Q) + (a1b1 + a1b4V + a1b5Q + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
a1b1 + a1b4V + a1b5Q = a1(b1 + b4V + b5Q)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Q Y MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
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! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for V,
Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILOV_LOQ IMEV_LOQ IHIV_LOQ ILOV_MEQ IMEV_MEQ IHIV_MEQ
ILOV_HIQ IMEV_HIQ IHIV_HIQ
TLOV_LOQ TMEV_LOQ THIV_LOQ TLOV_MEQ TMEV_MEQ THIV_MEQ
TLOV_HIQ TMEV_HIQ THIV_HIQ);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q;
IMEV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q;
IHIV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q;
ILOV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q;
IMEV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q;
IHIV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q;
ILOV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q;
IMEV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q;
IHIV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ + cdash;
TMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ + cdash;
THIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ + cdash;
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TLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ + cdash;
TMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ + cdash;
THIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ + cdash;
TLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ + cdash;
TMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ + cdash;
THIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOV_LOQ PMEV_LOQ PHIV_LOQ PLOV_MEQ PMEV_MEQ
PHIV_MEQ
PLOV_HIQ PMEV_HIQ PHIV_HIQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ*XVAL;
PMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ*XVAL;
PHIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ*XVAL;
PLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ*XVAL;
PMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ*XVAL;
PHIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ*XVAL;
PLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ*XVAL;
PMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ*XVAL;
PHIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 17: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating both the Mediator-DV and direct
IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2(a0 + a1X)V + b3(a0 + a1X)Q + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q +
c4'XV + c5'XQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q
+ c4'XV + c5'XQ
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a0b2V + a0b3Q + c2'V + c3'Q) + (a1b1 + a1b2V + a1b3Q + c1' +
c4'V + c5'Q)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
a1b1 + a1b2V + a1b3Q = a1(b1 + b2V + b3Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Q Y MV MQ XV XQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
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Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for V,
Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILOV_LOQ IMEV_LOQ IHIV_LOQ ILOV_MEQ IMEV_MEQ IHIV_MEQ
ILOV_HIQ IMEV_HIQ IHIV_HIQ
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLOV_LOQ TMEV_LOQ THIV_LOQ TLOV_MEQ TMEV_MEQ THIV_MEQ
TLOV_HIQ TMEV_HIQ THIV_HIQ);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q;
IMEV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q;
IHIV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q;
ILOV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q;
IMEV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q;
IHIV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q;
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ILOV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q;
IMEV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q;
IHIV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ + DLOV_LOQ;
TMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ + DMEV_LOQ;
THIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ + DHIV_LOQ;
TLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ + DLOV_MEQ;
TMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ + DMEV_MEQ;
THIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ + DHIV_MEQ;
TLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ + DLOV_HIQ;
TMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ + DMEV_HIQ;
THIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOV_LOQ PMEV_LOQ PHIV_LOQ PLOV_MEQ PMEV_MEQ
PHIV_MEQ
PLOV_HIQ PMEV_HIQ PHIV_HIQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ*XVAL;
PMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ*XVAL;
PHIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ*XVAL;
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PLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ*XVAL;
PMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ*XVAL;
PHIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ*XVAL;
PLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ*XVAL;
PMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ*XVAL;
PHIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 18: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating the Mediator-DV path only, all 2-
way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X)V + b5(a0 + a1X)Q + b6VQ +
b7(a0 + a1X)VQ + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ +
b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a1b7XVQ + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a0b5Q + b6VQ + a0b7VQ) + (a1b1 + a1b4V
+ a1b5Q + a1b7VQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V, Q: a1b1 + a1b4V + a1b5Q +
a1b7VQ = a1(b1 + b4V + b5Q + b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y: c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Q Y MV MQ VQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for V,
Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILOV_LOQ IMEV_LOQ IHIV_LOQ ILOV_MEQ IMEV_MEQ IHIV_MEQ
ILOV_HIQ IMEV_HIQ IHIV_HIQ
TLOV_LOQ TMEV_LOQ THIV_LOQ TLOV_MEQ TMEV_MEQ THIV_MEQ
TLOV_HIQ TMEV_HIQ THIV_HIQ);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMEV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHIV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILOV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMEV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHIV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
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ILOV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMEV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHIV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b4*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ + cdash;
TMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ + cdash;
THIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ + cdash;
TLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ + cdash;
TMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ + cdash;
THIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ + cdash;
TLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ + cdash;
TMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ + cdash;
THIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOV_LOQ PMEV_LOQ PHIV_LOQ PLOV_MEQ PMEV_MEQ
PHIV_MEQ
PLOV_HIQ PMEV_HIQ PHIV_HIQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ*XVAL;
PMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ*XVAL;
PHIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ*XVAL;
PLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ*XVAL;
PMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ*XVAL;
PHIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ*XVAL;
PLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ*XVAL;
PMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ*XVAL;
PHIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 19: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators both moderating the Mediator-DV path and direct
IV-DV path, all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2(a0 + a1X)V + b3(a0 + a1X)Q + b4(a0 + a1X)VQ + c1'X +
c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a0b4VQ +
a1b4XVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a0b2V + a0b3Q + a0b4VQ + c2'V + c3'Q + c6'VQ) + (a1b1 +
a1b2V + a1b3Q + a1b4VQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
a1b1 + a1b2V + a1b3Q + a1b4VQ = a1(b1 + b2V + b3Q + b4VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Q Y MV MQ XV XQ VQ MVQ XVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XVQ = X*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
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Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON MVQ (b4);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
Y ON VQ (cdash6);
Y ON XVQ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for V,
Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILOV_LOQ IMEV_LOQ IHIV_LOQ ILOV_MEQ IMEV_MEQ IHIV_MEQ
ILOV_HIQ IMEV_HIQ IHIV_HIQ
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLOV_LOQ TMEV_LOQ THIV_LOQ TLOV_MEQ TMEV_MEQ THIV_MEQ
TLOV_HIQ TMEV_HIQ THIV_HIQ);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
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! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMEV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHIV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILOV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMEV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHIV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILOV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMEV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHIV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b2*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*MED_V*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
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TLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ + DLOV_LOQ;
TMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ + DMEV_LOQ;
THIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ + DHIV_LOQ;
TLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ + DLOV_MEQ;
TMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ + DMEV_MEQ;
THIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ + DHIV_MEQ;
TLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ + DLOV_HIQ;
TMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ + DMEV_HIQ;
THIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOV_LOQ PMEV_LOQ PHIV_LOQ PLOV_MEQ PMEV_MEQ
PHIV_MEQ
PLOV_HIQ PMEV_HIQ PHIV_HIQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ*XVAL;
PMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ*XVAL;
PHIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ*XVAL;
PLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ*XVAL;
PMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ*XVAL;
PHIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ*XVAL;
PLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ*XVAL;
PMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ*XVAL;
PHIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 20: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating the Mediator- DV path, 3-way
interaction, 1 also moderating direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2Q + b3MV + b4MQ + b5VQ + b6MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2Q + b3MV + b4MQ + b5VQ + b6MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + b2Q + b3(a0 + a1X)V + b4(a0 + a1X)Q + b5VQ + b6(a0 +
a1X)VQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + b2Q + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a0b4Q + a1b4XQ + b5VQ +
a0b6VQ + a1b6XVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c'3XV
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + b2Q + a0b3V + a0b4Q + b5VQ + a0b6VQ + c2'V) + (a1b1 + a1b3V
+ a1b4Q + a1b6VQ + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
a1b1 + a1b3V + a1b4Q + a1b6VQ = a1(b1 + b3V + b4Q + b6VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V:
c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M V Q Y MV MQ XV VQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON Q (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON MQ (b4);
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Y ON VQ (b5);
Y ON MVQ (b6);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for V,
Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILOV_LOQ IMEV_LOQ IHIV_LOQ ILOV_MEQ IMEV_MEQ IHIV_MEQ
ILOV_HIQ IMEV_HIQ IHIV_HIQ
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TLOV_LOQ TMEV_LOQ THIV_LOQ TLOV_MEQ TMEV_MEQ THIV_MEQ
TLOV_HIQ TMEV_HIQ THIV_HIQ);
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*LOW_V + a1*b4*LOW_Q +
a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMEV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*MED_V + a1*b4*LOW_Q +
a1*b6*MED_W*LOW_Q;
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IHIV_LOQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*HIGH_V + a1*b4*LOW_Q +
a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILOV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*LOW_V + a1*b4*MED_Q +
a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMEV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*MED_V + a1*b4*MED_Q +
a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHIV_MEQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*HIGH_V + a1*b4*MED_Q +
a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILOV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*LOW_V + a1*b4*HIGH_Q +
a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMEV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*MED_V + a1*b4*HIGH_Q +
a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHIV_HIQ = a1*b1 + a1*b3*HIGH_V + a1*b4*HIGH_Q +
a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ + DIR_LOWV;
TMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ + DIR_MEDV;
THIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ + DIR_HIV;
TLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ + DIR_LOWV;
TMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ + DIR_MEDV;
THIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ + DIR_HIV;
TLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ + DIR_LOWV;
TMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ + DIR_MEDV;
THIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOV_LOQ PMEV_LOQ PHIV_LOQ PLOV_MEQ PMEV_MEQ
PHIV_MEQ
PLOV_HIQ PMEV_HIQ PHIV_HIQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLOV_LOQ = ILOV_LOQ*XVAL;
PMEV_LOQ = IMEV_LOQ*XVAL;
PHIV_LOQ = IHIV_LOQ*XVAL;
PLOV_MEQ = ILOV_MEQ*XVAL;
PMEV_MEQ = IMEV_MEQ*XVAL;
PHIV_MEQ = IHIV_MEQ*XVAL;
PLOV_HIQ = ILOV_HIQ*XVAL;
PMEV_HIQ = IMEV_HIQ*XVAL;
PHIV_HIQ = IHIV_HIQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 21: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 1 moderating
the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3VW +
a3b3XWV + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + a0b3V + a2b3VW) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V +
a3b3WV + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V + a3b3WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y: c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
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! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
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IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + cdash;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + cdash;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + cdash;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + cdash;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + cdash;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + cdash;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + cdash;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + cdash;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 22: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path and direct IV-
DV path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c1'X
+ c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3VW +
a3b3XWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + a0b3V + a2b3VW + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a3b1W +
a1b3V + a3b3WV + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V + a3b3WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
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a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
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PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 23: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 1 moderating
the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)V + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2V + a0b3V +
a1b3XV + a2b3VW + a3b3ZV + a4b3XVW + a5b3XZV + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2V + a0b3V + a2b3VW + a3b3ZV) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3V + a4b3VW + a5b3ZV + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3V + a4b3VW + a5b3ZV = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
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LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V +
a4*b3*LOW_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V;
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ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V +
a4*b3*MED_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
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! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + cdash;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + cdash;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + cdash;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + cdash;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + cdash;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + cdash;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + cdash;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + cdash;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + cdash;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + cdash;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + cdash;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + cdash;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + cdash;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + cdash;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + cdash;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + cdash;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + cdash;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + cdash;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + cdash;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + cdash;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + cdash;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + cdash;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + cdash;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + cdash;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + cdash;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + cdash;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
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PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 24: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and
direct IV-DV path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
Statistical Diagram:
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Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2V + a0b3V +
a1b3XV + a2b3VW + a3b3ZV + a4b3XVW + a5b3XZV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW
+ c5'XZ
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2V + a0b3V + a2b3VW + a3b3ZV + c2'W +
c3'Z) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3V + a4b3VW + a5b3ZV + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3V + a4b3VW + a5b3ZV = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
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Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
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chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*LOW_V
+
a4*b3*LOW_V*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V +
a4*b3*LOW_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V;
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IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*MED_V
+
a4*b3*MED_V*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V +
a4*b3*MED_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_V
+
a4*b3*HIGH_V*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
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a4*b3*HIGH_V*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a4*b3*HIGH_V*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DLOW_LOZ;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DMEW_LOZ;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DHIW_LOZ;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DLOW_MEZ;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DMEW_MEZ;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DHIW_MEZ;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DLOW_HIZ;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DMEW_HIZ;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DHIW_HIZ;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DLOW_LOZ;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DMEW_LOZ;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DHIW_LOZ;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DLOW_MEZ;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DMEW_MEZ;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DHIW_MEZ;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DLOW_HIZ;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DMEW_HIZ;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DHIW_HIZ;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DLOW_LOZ;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DMEW_LOZ;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DHIW_LOZ;
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TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DLOW_MEZ;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DMEW_MEZ;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DHIW_MEZ;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DLOW_HIZ;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DMEW_HIZ;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
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PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 25: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator path with all 2-way
and 3-way interactions, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V +
b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3WV + a3b3ZV + a4b3XWV + a5b3XZV +
a6b3WZV + a7b3XWZV + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2V + a0b3V + a2b3WV + a3b3ZV +
a6b3WZV) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3V + a4b3WV + a5b3ZV +
a7b3WZV + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3V + a4b3WV + a5b3ZV + a7b3WZV = (a1
+ a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ WZ MV XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
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HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
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IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
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ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
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TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + cdash;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + cdash;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + cdash;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + cdash;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + cdash;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + cdash;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + cdash;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + cdash;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + cdash;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + cdash;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + cdash;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + cdash;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + cdash;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + cdash;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + cdash;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + cdash;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + cdash;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + cdash;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + cdash;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + cdash;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + cdash;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + cdash;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + cdash;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + cdash;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + cdash;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + cdash;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 26: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and
direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1
moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ +
c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ +
c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V +
b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z
+ c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + a0b3 + a1b3XV + a2b3WV + a3b3ZV + a4b3XWV + a5b3XZV +
a6b3WZV + a7b3XWZV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a7b1XWZ + b2V + a0b3 + a2b3WV +
a3b3ZV + a6b3WZV + c2'W + c3'Z + c6'WZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ +
a1b3V + a4b3WV + a5b3ZV + a7b3WZV + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3V + a4b3WV + a5b3ZV + a7b3WZV = (a1
+ a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ WZ MV XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
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TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
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a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
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IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DLOW_LOZ;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DMEW_LOZ;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DHIW_LOZ;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DLOW_MEZ;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DMEW_MEZ;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DHIW_MEZ;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DLOW_HIZ;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DMEW_HIZ;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DHIW_HIZ;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DLOW_LOZ;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DMEW_LOZ;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DHIW_LOZ;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DLOW_MEZ;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DMEW_MEZ;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DHIW_MEZ;
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TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DLOW_HIZ;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DMEW_HIZ;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DHIW_HIZ;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DLOW_LOZ;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DMEW_LOZ;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DHIW_LOZ;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DLOW_MEZ;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DMEW_MEZ;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DHIW_MEZ;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DLOW_HIZ;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DMEW_HIZ;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
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PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 27: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator path with all 2-way
and 3-way interactions, one of which also moderates the direct IV-
DV path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V +
b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + c1'X + c2'W +
c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3WV + a3b3ZV + a4b3XWV + a5b3XZV +
a6b3WZV + a7b3XWZV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2V + a0b3V + a2b3WV + a3b3ZV +
a6b3WZV + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3V + a4b3WV +
a5b3ZV + a7b3WZV + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3V + a4b3WV + a5b3ZV + a7b3WZV = (a1
+ a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ WZ MV XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
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MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
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ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
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DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DIR_MEDW;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DIR_HIW;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DIR_MEDW;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DIR_HIW;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DIR_MEDW;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DIR_HIW;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DIR_MEDW;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DIR_HIW;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DIR_MEDW;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DIR_HIW;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DIR_MEDW;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DIR_HIW;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DIR_MEDW;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DIR_HIW;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DIR_MEDW;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DIR_HIW;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DIR_MEDW;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
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PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 28: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 1 moderating
the Mediator-DV path and direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c1'X +
c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV +
a3b2XWV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2V + a2b2WV + c2'V) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V +
a3b2WV + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V:
c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW XV MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
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a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DIR_LOWV;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DIR_LOWV;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DIR_LOWV;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DIR_MEDV;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DIR_MEDV;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DIR_MEDV;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DIR_HIV;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DIR_HIV;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
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PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 29: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 1 moderating
the Mediator-DV path, both moderating the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c1'X +
c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV +
a3b2XWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2V + a2b2WV + c2'W + c3'V) + (a1b1 + a3b1W +
a1b2V + a3b2WV + c1' + c4'W + c5'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
c1' + c4'W + c5'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW XV MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON V (cdash3);
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Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XV (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DLOW_LOV DMEW_LOV DHIW_LOV DLOW_MEV DMEW_MEV DHIW_MEV
DLOW_HIV DMEW_HIV DHIW_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
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ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DMEW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DHIW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DLOW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DMEW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DHIW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DLOW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DMEW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DHIW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DLOW_LOV;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DMEW_LOV;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DHIW_LOV;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DLOW_MEV;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DMEW_MEV;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DHIW_MEV;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DLOW_HIV;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DMEW_HIV;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DHIW_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 30: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 1 moderating
both the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)V + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV
+ a2b1WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2V + a2b1WV + a3b2ZV + c2'V) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV = (a1 + a4W + a5Z) (b1 +
b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V: c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ XV MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
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LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V;
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ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
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! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DIR_LOWV;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DIR_LOWV;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DIR_LOWV;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DIR_MEDV;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DIR_MEDV;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DIR_MEDV;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DIR_HIV;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DIR_HIV;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DIR_HIV;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DIR_HIV;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DIR_HIV;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DIR_HIV;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DIR_HIV;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DIR_HIV;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 31: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path, 1 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'V + c7'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'V + c7'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'V + c7'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV
+ a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
+ c6'V + c7'XV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + c2'W + c3'Z +
c6'V) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z +
c7'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ XV MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
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Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON V (cdash6);
Y ON XV (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DLWLZLV DMWLZLV DHWLZLV DLWMZLV DMWMZLV DHWMZLV
DLWHZLV DMWHZLV DHWHZLV
DLWLZMV DMWLZMV DHWLZMV DLWMZMV DMWMZMV DHWMZMV
DLWHZMV DMWHZMV DHWHZMV
DLWLZHV DMWLZHV DHWLZHV DLWMZHV DMWMZHV DHWMZHV
DLWHZHV DMWHZHV DHWHZHV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
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TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
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IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
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a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLWLZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DMWLZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DHWLZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DLWMZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DMWMZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DHWMZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DLWHZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DMWHZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DHWHZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_V;
DLWLZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DMWLZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DHWLZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
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DLWMZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DMWMZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DHWMZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DLWHZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DMWHZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DHWHZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_V;
DLWLZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DMWLZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DHWLZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DLWMZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DMWMZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DHWMZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DLWHZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DMWHZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
DHWHZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DLWLZLV;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DMWLZLV;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DHWLZLV;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DLWMZLV;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DMWMZLV;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DHWMZLV;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DLWHZLV;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DMWHZLV;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DHWHZLV;
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TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DLWLZMV;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DMWLZMV;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DHWLZMV;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DLWMZMV;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DMWMZMV;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DHWMZMV;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DLWHZMV;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DMWHZMV;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DHWHZMV;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DLWLZHV;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DMWLZHV;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DHWLZHV;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DLWMZHV;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DMWMZHV;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DHWMZHV;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DLWHZHV;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DMWHZHV;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DHWHZHV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
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PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 32: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator path with all 2-way
and 3-way interactions, 1 moderating both the Mediator-DV path
and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2 + a1b2XV + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV +
a6b2WZV + a7b2XWZV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2 + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV +
a6b2WZV + c2'V) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV +
a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV = (a1
+ a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V:
c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ WZ XV MV XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XV = X*V;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
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chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
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a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
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ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
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DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DIR_LOWV;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DIR_LOWV;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DIR_LOWV;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DIR_LOWV;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DIR_MEDV;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DIR_MEDV;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DIR_MEDV;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DIR_MEDV;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DIR_HIV;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DIR_HIV;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DIR_HIV;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DIR_HIV;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DIR_HIV;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DIR_HIV;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DIR_HIV;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DIR_HIV;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
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PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 33: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1
moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ +
c8'V + c9'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ +
c8'V + c9'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z +
c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ + c8'V + c9'XV
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV +
a6b2WZV + a7b2XWZV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ +
c8'V + c9'XV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV +
a6b2WZV + c2'W + c3'Z + c6'WZ + c8'V) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ +
a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ + c9'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV = (a1
+ a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ + c9'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ WZ XV MV XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XV = X*V;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
Y ON V (cdash8);
Y ON XV (cdash9);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DLWLZLV DMWLZLV DHWLZLV DLWMZLV DMWMZLV DHWMZLV
DLWHZLV DMWHZLV DHWHZLV
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DLWLZMV DMWLZMV DHWLZMV DLWMZMV DMWMZMV DHWMZMV
DLWHZMV DMWHZMV DHWHZMV
DLWLZHV DMWLZHV DHWLZHV DLWMZHV DMWMZHV DHWMZHV
DLWHZHV DMWHZHV DHWHZHV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
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a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
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ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
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+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLWLZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DMWLZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DHWLZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DLWMZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DMWMZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DHWMZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DLWHZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DMWHZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DHWHZLV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*LOW_V;
DLWLZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DMWLZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DHWLZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
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cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DLWMZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DMWMZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DHWMZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DLWHZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DMWHZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DHWHZMV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*MED_V;
DLWLZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DMWLZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DHWLZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DLWMZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DMWMZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DHWMZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DLWHZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
DMWHZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
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DHWHZHV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash9*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DLWLZLV;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DMWLZLV;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DHWLZLV;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DLWMZLV;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DMWMZLV;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DHWMZLV;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DLWHZLV;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DMWHZLV;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DHWHZLV;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DLWLZMV;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DMWLZMV;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DHWLZMV;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DLWMZMV;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DMWMZMV;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DHWMZMV;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DLWHZMV;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DMWHZMV;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DHWHZMV;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DLWLZHV;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DMWLZHV;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DHWLZHV;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DLWMZHV;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DMWMZHV;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DHWMZHV;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DLWHZHV;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DMWHZHV;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DHWHZHV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
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PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 34: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 2 moderating the IV-Mediator path with all 2-way
and 3-way interactions, one of which also moderates the direct IV-
DV path, 1 moderating the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV
path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, Z, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW +
c4'V + c5'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ + a7b1XWZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV + a6b2WZV + a7b2XWZV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV +
a6b2WZV + c2'W + c4'V) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV
+ a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV + c1' + c3'W + c5'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V: a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z +
a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1
+ b2V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V: c1' + c3'W + c5'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Y XW XZ WZ XV MV XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XV = X*V;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
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Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
Y ON V (cdash4);
Y ON XV (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V
ILWLZLV IMWLZLV IHWLZLV ILWMZLV IMWMZLV IHWMZLV
ILWHZLV IMWHZLV IHWHZLV
ILWLZMV IMWLZMV IHWLZMV ILWMZMV IMWMZMV IHWMZMV
ILWHZMV IMWHZMV IHWHZMV
ILWLZHV IMWLZHV IHWLZHV ILWMZHV IMWMZHV IHWMZHV
ILWHZHV IMWHZHV IHWHZHV
DLOW_LOV DMEW_LOV DHIW_LOV DLOW_MEV DMEW_MEV DHIW_MEV
DLOW_HIV DMEW_HIV DHIW_HIV
TLWLZLV TMWLZLV THWLZLV TLWMZLV TMWMZLV THWMZLV
TLWHZLV TMWHZLV THWHZLV
TLWLZMV TMWLZMV THWLZMV TLWMZMV TMWMZMV THWMZMV
TLWHZMV TMWHZMV THWHZMV
TLWLZHV TMWLZHV THWLZHV TLWMZHV TMWMZHV THWMZHV
TLWHZHV TMWHZHV THWHZHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
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LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IMWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
IHWLZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V;
ILWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IMWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
IHWMZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V;
ILWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IMWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
IHWHZLV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V;
ILWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IMWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
IHWLZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V;
ILWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IMWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
IHWMZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V;
ILWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IMWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
IHWHZMV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V;
ILWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
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a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWLZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWMZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V;
ILWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IMWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
IHWHZHV = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DMEW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DHIW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
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DLOW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DMEW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DHIW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DLOW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DMEW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DHIW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLZLV = ILWLZLV + DLOW_LOV;
TMWLZLV = IMWLZLV + DMEW_LOV;
THWLZLV = IHWLZLV + DHIW_LOV;
TLWMZLV = ILWMZLV + DLOW_LOV;
TMWMZLV = IMWMZLV + DMEW_LOV;
THWMZLV = IHWMZLV + DHIW_LOV;
TLWHZLV = ILWHZLV + DLOW_LOV;
TMWHZLV = IMWHZLV + DMEW_LOV;
THWHZLV = IHWHZLV + DHIW_LOV;
TLWLZMV = ILWLZMV + DLOW_MEV;
TMWLZMV = IMWLZMV + DMEW_MEV;
THWLZMV = IHWLZMV + DHIW_MEV;
TLWMZMV = ILWMZMV + DLOW_MEV;
TMWMZMV = IMWMZMV + DMEW_MEV;
THWMZMV = IHWMZMV + DHIW_MEV;
TLWHZMV = ILWHZMV + DLOW_MEV;
TMWHZMV = IMWHZMV + DMEW_MEV;
THWHZMV = IHWHZMV + DHIW_MEV;
TLWLZHV = ILWLZHV + DLOW_HIV;
TMWLZHV = IMWLZHV + DMEW_HIV;
THWLZHV = IHWLZHV + DHIW_HIV;
TLWMZHV = ILWMZHV + DLOW_HIV;
TMWMZHV = IMWMZHV + DMEW_HIV;
THWMZHV = IHWMZHV + DHIW_HIV;
TLWHZHV = ILWHZHV + DLOW_HIV;
TMWHZHV = IMWHZHV + DMEW_HIV;
THWHZHV = IHWHZHV + DHIW_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be
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replaced ! by logical min and max limits of predictor X used
in analysis
PLOT(PLWLZLV PMWLZLV PHWLZLV PLWMZLV PMWMZLV PHWMZLV
PLWHZLV PMWHZLV PHWHZLV
PLWLZMV PMWLZMV PHWLZMV PLWMZMV PMWMZMV PHWMZMV
PLWHZMV PMWHZMV PHWHZMV
PLWLZHV PMWLZHV PHWLZHV PLWMZHV PMWMZHV PHWMZHV
PLWHZHV PMWHZHV PHWHZHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLZLV = ILWLZLV*XVAL;
PMWLZLV = IMWLZLV*XVAL;
PHWLZLV = IHWLZLV*XVAL;
PLWMZLV = ILWMZLV*XVAL;
PMWMZLV = IMWMZLV*XVAL;
PHWMZLV = IHWMZLV*XVAL;
PLWHZLV = ILWHZLV*XVAL;
PMWHZLV = IMWHZLV*XVAL;
PHWHZLV = IHWHZLV*XVAL;
PLWLZMV = ILWLZMV*XVAL;
PMWLZMV = IMWLZMV*XVAL;
PHWLZMV = IHWLZMV*XVAL;
PLWMZMV = ILWMZMV*XVAL;
PMWMZMV = IMWMZMV*XVAL;
PHWMZMV = IHWMZMV*XVAL;
PLWHZMV = ILWHZMV*XVAL;
PMWHZMV = IMWHZMV*XVAL;
PHWHZMV = IHWHZMV*XVAL;
PLWLZHV = ILWLZHV*XVAL;
PMWLZHV = IMWLZHV*XVAL;
PHWLZHV = IHWLZHV*XVAL;
PLWMZHV = ILWMZHV*XVAL;
PMWMZHV = IMWMZHV*XVAL;
PHWMZHV = IHWMZHV*XVAL;
PLWHZHV = ILWHZHV*XVAL;
PMWHZHV = IMWHZHV*XVAL;
PHWHZHV = IHWHZHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 35: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 2 moderating
the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V
+ b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV +
a2b4WV + a3b4XWV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5XWQ + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ) +
(a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q + a3b5WQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q + a3b5WQ = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b4V +
b5Q)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
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Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
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LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
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ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
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! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + cdash;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + cdash;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + cdash;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + cdash;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + cdash;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + cdash;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + cdash;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + cdash;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + cdash;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + cdash;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + cdash;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + cdash;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + cdash;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + cdash;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + cdash;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + cdash;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + cdash;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + cdash;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + cdash;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + cdash;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + cdash;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + cdash;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + cdash;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + cdash;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + cdash;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + cdash;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
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PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 36: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 2 moderating
both the Mediator-DV path and the IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + b3(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV +
a3b2XWV + a0b3 + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3XWQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV +
c5'XQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a0b3 + a2b3WQ + c2'V + c3'Q) +
(a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q + a3b3WQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q + a3b3WQ = (a1 + a3W) (b1 + b2V +
b3Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW XV XQ MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
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Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
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HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
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ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
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ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DLOV_LOQ;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DLOV_LOQ;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DLOV_LOQ;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DMEV_LOQ;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DMEV_LOQ;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DMEV_LOQ;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DHIV_LOQ;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DHIV_LOQ;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DHIV_LOQ;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DLOV_MEQ;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DLOV_MEQ;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DLOV_MEQ;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DMEV_MEQ;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DMEV_MEQ;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DMEV_MEQ;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DHIV_MEQ;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DHIV_MEQ;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DHIV_MEQ;
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TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DLOV_HIQ;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DLOV_HIQ;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DLOV_HIQ;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DMEV_HIQ;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DMEV_HIQ;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DMEV_HIQ;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DHIV_HIQ;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DHIV_HIQ;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
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PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 37: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 2 moderating
the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V
+ b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + b6VQ + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)VQ + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV +
a2b4WV + a3b4XWV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5XWQ + b6VQ +
a0b7VQ + a1b7XVQ + a2b7WVQ + a3b7XWVQ + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ +
b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a2b7WVQ) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q +
a3b5WQ + a1b7VQ + a3b7WVQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q + a3b5WQ + a1b7VQ + a3b7WVQ =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b4V + b5Q + b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW VQ MV MQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
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HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
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IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
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ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
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TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + cdash;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + cdash;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + cdash;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + cdash;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + cdash;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + cdash;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + cdash;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + cdash;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + cdash;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + cdash;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + cdash;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + cdash;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + cdash;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + cdash;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + cdash;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + cdash;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + cdash;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + cdash;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + cdash;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + cdash;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + cdash;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + cdash;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + cdash;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + cdash;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + cdash;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + cdash;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 38: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 2 moderating
both the Mediator-DV path and the IV-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-
way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + b3(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)VQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q +
c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV +
a3b2XWV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3XWQ + a0b4VQ + a1b4XVQ +
a2b4WVQ + a3b4XWVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a0b3Q + a2b3WQ + a0b4VQ +
a2b4WVQ + c2'V + c3'Q + c6'VQ) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q +
a3b3WQ + a1b4VQ + a3b4WVQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q + a3b3WQ + a1b4VQ + a3b4WVQ =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2V + b3Q + b4VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW XV XQ VQ MV MQ XVQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XVQ = X*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
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ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON MVQ (b4);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
Y ON VQ (cdash6);
Y ON XVQ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
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TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
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a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
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IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
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a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DLOV_LOQ;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DLOV_LOQ;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DLOV_LOQ;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DMEV_LOQ;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DMEV_LOQ;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DMEV_LOQ;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DHIV_LOQ;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DHIV_LOQ;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DHIV_LOQ;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DLOV_MEQ;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DLOV_MEQ;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DLOV_MEQ;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DMEV_MEQ;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DMEV_MEQ;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DMEV_MEQ;
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TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DHIV_MEQ;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DHIV_MEQ;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DHIV_MEQ;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DLOV_HIQ;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DLOV_HIQ;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DLOV_HIQ;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DMEV_HIQ;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DMEV_HIQ;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DMEV_HIQ;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DHIV_HIQ;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DHIV_HIQ;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
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PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 39: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating the IV-Mediator path, 2 moderating
the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1 of
which also moderates the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2Q + b3MV + b4MQ + b5VQ + b6MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2Q + b3MV + b4MQ + b5VQ + b6MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2Q + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V +
b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + b5VQ + b6(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)VQ + c1'X +
c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2Q + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3WV +
a3b3XWV + a0b4Q + a1b4XQ + a2b4WQ + a3b4XWQ + b5VQ + a0b6VQ +
a1b6XVQ + a2b6WVQ + a3b6XWVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2Q + a0b3V + a2b3WV + a0b4Q + a2b4WQ + b5VQ +
a0b6VQ + a2b6WVQ + c2'V) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V + a3b3WV + a1b4Q +
a3b4WQ + a1b6VQ + a3b6WVQ + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V + a3b3WV + a1b4Q + a3b4WQ + a1b6VQ + a3b6WVQ =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3V + b4Q + b6VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V:
c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW XV VQ MV MQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON Q (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON MQ (b4);
Y ON VQ (b5);
Y ON MVQ (b6);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
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chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
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a3*b6*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
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ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
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DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DIR_LOWV;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DIR_LOWV;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DIR_LOWV;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DIR_MEDV;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DIR_MEDV;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DIR_MEDV;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DIR_HIV;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DIR_HIV;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DIR_HIV;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DIR_LOWV;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DIR_LOWV;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DIR_LOWV;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DIR_MEDV;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DIR_MEDV;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DIR_MEDV;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DIR_HIV;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DIR_HIV;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DIR_HIV;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DIR_LOWV;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DIR_LOWV;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DIR_LOWV;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DIR_MEDV;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DIR_MEDV;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DIR_MEDV;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DIR_HIV;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DIR_HIV;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
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PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 40: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path, 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V
+ b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4XWV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5XWQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q + a3b5WQ + c1' + c3'W)X Hence... One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q: a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q + a3b5WQ = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b4V + b5Q) One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W: c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
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MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
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a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
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! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 41: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path, 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'Q + c6'XV +
c7'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'Q + c6'XV +
c7'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + b3(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'Q + c6'XV + c7'XQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV +
a3b2XWV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3XWQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW +
c4'V + c5'Q + c6'XV + c7'XQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a0b3Q + a2b3WQ + c2'W + c4'V +
c5'Q) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q + a3b3WQ + c1' + c3'W + c6'V
+ c7'Q)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q + a3b3WQ = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2V +
b3Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
c1' + c3'W + c6'V + c7'Q
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW XV XQ MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
Y ON V (cdash4);
Y ON Q (cdash5);
Y ON XV (cdash6);
Y ON XQ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DLWLVLQ DMWLVLQ DHWLVLQ DLWMVLQ DMWMVLQ DHWMVLQ
DLWHVLQ DMWHVLQ DHWHVLQ
DLWLVMQ DMWLVMQ DHWLVMQ DLWMVMQ DMWMVMQ DHWMVMQ
DLWHVMQ DMWHVMQ DHWHVMQ
DLWLVHQ DMWLVHQ DHWLVHQ DLWMVHQ DMWMVHQ DHWMVHQ
DLWHVHQ DMWHVHQ DHWHVHQ
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
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TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
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a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
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ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLWLVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DMWLVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DHWLVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DLWMVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DMWMVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DHWMVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DLWHVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DMWHVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DHWHVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q;
DLWLVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DMWLVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DHWLVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
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DLWMVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DMWMVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DHWMVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DLWHVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DMWHVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DHWHVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_Q;
DLWLVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DMWLVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DHWLVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DLWMVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DMWMVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DHWMVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DLWHVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DMWHVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
DHWHVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DLWLVLQ;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DMWLVLQ;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DHWLVLQ;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DLWMVLQ;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DMWMVLQ;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DHWMVLQ;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DLWHVLQ;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DMWHVLQ;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DHWHVLQ;
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TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DLWLVMQ;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DMWLVMQ;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DHWLVMQ;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DLWMVMQ;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DMWMVMQ;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DHWMVMQ;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DLWHVMQ;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DMWHVMQ;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DHWHVMQ;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DLWLVHQ;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DMWLVHQ;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DHWLVHQ;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DLWMVHQ;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DMWMVHQ;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DHWMVHQ;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DLWHVHQ;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DMWHVHQ;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DHWHVHQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
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PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 42: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path, 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path all 2-way and
3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c1'X + c2'W +
c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c1'X + c2'W +
c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V
+ b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + b6VQ + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)VQ + c1'X +
c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV +
a2b4WV + a3b4XWV + a0b5 + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5XWQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ
+ a1b7XVQ + a2b7WVQ + a3b7XWVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a0b5 + a2b5WQ +
b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a2b7WVQ + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV +
a1b5Q + a3b5WQ + a1b7VQ + a3b7WVQ + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4V + a3b4WV + a1b5Q + a3b5WQ + a1b7VQ + a3b7WVQ =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b4V + b5Q + b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW VQ MV MQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
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LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
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ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*LOW_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
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a1*b5*MED_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b5*HIGH_Q + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
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DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DIR_HIW;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DIR_LOWW;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DIR_MEDW;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
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PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 43: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path, 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the
direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'Q +
c6'XV + c7'XQ + c8'VQ + c9'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'Q +
c6'XV + c7'XQ + c8'VQ + c9'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + b3(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)VQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW +
c4'V + c5'Q + c6'XV + c7'XQ + c8'VQ + c9'XVQ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV +
a3b2XWV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3XWQ + a0b4VQ + a1b4XVQ +
a2b4WVQ + a3b4XWVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'Q + c6'XV + c7'XQ +
c8'VQ + c9'XVQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a0b3Q + a2b3WQ + a0b4VQ +
a2b4WVQ + c2'W + c4'V + c5'Q + c8'VQ) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV +
a1b3Q + a3b3WQ + a1b4VQ + a3b4WVQ + c1' + c3'W + c6'V + c7'Q + c9'VQ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2V + a3b2WV + a1b3Q + a3b3WQ + a1b4VQ + a3b4WVQ =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2V + b3Q + b4VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
c1' + c3'W + c6'V + c7'Q + c9'VQ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW XV XQ VQ MV MQ XVQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XVQ = X*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
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ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON MVQ (b4);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
Y ON V (cdash4);
Y ON Q (cdash5);
Y ON XV (cdash6);
Y ON XQ (cdash7);
Y ON VQ (cdash8);
Y ON XVQ (cdash9);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DLWLVLQ DMWLVLQ DHWLVLQ DLWMVLQ DMWMVLQ DHWMVLQ
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DLWHVLQ DMWHVLQ DHWHVLQ
DLWLVMQ DMWLVMQ DHWLVMQ DLWMVMQ DMWMVMQ DHWMVMQ
DLWHVMQ DMWHVMQ DHWHVMQ
DLWLVHQ DMWLVHQ DHWLVHQ DLWMVHQ DMWMVHQ DHWMVHQ
DLWHVHQ DMWHVHQ DHWHVHQ
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
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ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*LOW_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
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a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*MED_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*MED_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
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IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_V +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b3*HIGH_Q + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLWLVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMWLVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DHWLVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DLWMVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DMWMVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DHWMVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DLWHVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DMWHVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DHWHVLQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLWLVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMWLVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
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cdash9*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DHWLVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DLWMVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*MED_Q;
DMWMVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*MED_Q;
DHWMVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*MED_Q;
DLWHVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DMWHVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DHWHVMQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLWLVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMWLVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DHWLVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DLWMVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DMWMVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DHWMVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DLWHVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DMWHVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
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cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DHWHVHQ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash6*HIGH_V +
cdash7*HIGH_Q +
cdash9*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DLWLVLQ;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DMWLVLQ;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DHWLVLQ;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DLWMVLQ;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DMWMVLQ;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DHWMVLQ;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DLWHVLQ;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DMWHVLQ;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DHWHVLQ;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DLWLVMQ;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DMWLVMQ;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DHWLVMQ;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DLWMVMQ;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DMWMVMQ;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DHWMVMQ;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DLWHVMQ;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DMWHVMQ;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DHWHVMQ;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DLWLVHQ;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DMWLVHQ;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DHWLVHQ;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DLWMVHQ;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DMWMVHQ;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DHWMVHQ;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DLWHVHQ;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DMWHVHQ;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DHWHVHQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 44: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 3 moderators, 1 moderating both the IV- Mediator path and the
direct IV-DV path, 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way
and 3-way interactions, 1 of which also moderates the direct IV-DV
path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 3 moderators W, V, Q, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2Q + b3MV + b4MQ + b5VQ + b6MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW +
c4'V + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2Q + b3MV + b4MQ + b5VQ + b6MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW +
c4'V + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2Q + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V +
b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)Q + b5VQ + b6(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)VQ + c1'X +
c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2Q + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3WV +
a3b3XWV + a0b4Q + a1b4XQ + a2b4WQ + a3b4XWQ + b5VQ + a0b6VQ +
a1b6XVQ + a2b6WVQ + a3b6XWVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2Q + a0b3V + a2b3WV + a0b4Q + a2b4WQ + b5VQ +
a0b6VQ + a2b6WVQ + c2'W + c4'V) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V + a3b3WV + a1b4Q
+ a3b4WQ + a1b6VQ + a3b6WVQ + c1' + c3'W + c5'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V, Q:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3V + a3b3WV + a1b4Q + a3b4WQ + a1b6VQ + a3b6WVQ =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3V + b4Q + b6VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
c1' + c3'W + c5'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Q Y XW XV VQ MV MQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON Q (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON MQ (b4);
Y ON VQ (b5);
Y ON MVQ (b6);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
Y ON V (cdash4);
Y ON XV (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 3 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 27 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HWMVLQ = high value of W, medium value of V and low value of
Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q
HIGH_Q
ILWLVLQ IMWLVLQ IHWLVLQ ILWMVLQ IMWMVLQ IHWMVLQ
ILWHVLQ IMWHVLQ IHWHVLQ
ILWLVMQ IMWLVMQ IHWLVMQ ILWMVMQ IMWMVMQ IHWMVMQ
ILWHVMQ IMWHVMQ IHWHVMQ
ILWLVHQ IMWLVHQ IHWLVHQ ILWMVHQ IMWMVHQ IHWMVHQ
ILWHVHQ IMWHVHQ IHWHVHQ
DLOW_LOV DMEW_LOV DHIW_LOV DLOW_MEV DMEW_MEV DHIW_MEV
DLOW_HIV DMEW_HIV DHIW_HIV
TLWLVLQ TMWLVLQ THWLVLQ TLWMVLQ TMWMVLQ THWMVLQ
TLWHVLQ TMWHVLQ THWHVLQ
TLWLVMQ TMWLVMQ THWLVMQ TLWMVMQ TMWMVMQ THWMVMQ
TLWHVMQ TMWHVMQ THWHVMQ
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TLWLVHQ TMWLVHQ THWLVHQ TLWMVHQ TMWMVHQ THWMVHQ
TLWHVHQ TMWHVHQ THWHVHQ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHWLVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHWMVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V +
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a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHWHVLQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*LOW_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHWLVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHWMVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
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a3*b6*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHWHVMQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*MED_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a3*b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWLVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*LOW_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a3*b6*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWMVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*MED_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHWHVHQ = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_V +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V +
a1*b4*HIGH_Q + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a1*b6*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a3*b6*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
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! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DMEW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DHIW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DLOW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DMEW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DHIW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DLOW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DMEW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DHIW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ + DLOW_LOV;
TMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ + DMEW_LOV;
THWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ + DHIW_LOV;
TLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ + DLOW_MEV;
TMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ + DMEW_MEV;
THWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ + DHIW_MEV;
TLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ + DLOW_HIV;
TMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ + DMEW_HIV;
THWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ + DHIW_HIV;
TLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ + DLOW_LOV;
TMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ + DMEW_LOV;
THWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ + DHIW_LOV;
TLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ + DLOW_MEV;
TMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ + DMEW_MEV;
THWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ + DHIW_MEV;
TLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ + DLOW_HIV;
TMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ + DMEW_HIV;
THWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ + DHIW_HIV;
TLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ + DLOW_LOV;
TMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ + DMEW_LOV;
THWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ + DHIW_LOV;
TLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ + DLOW_MEV;
TMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ + DMEW_MEV;
THWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ + DHIW_MEV;
TLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ + DLOW_HIV;
TMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ + DMEW_HIV;
THWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ + DHIW_HIV;
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! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLWLVLQ PMWLVLQ PHWLVLQ PLWMVLQ PMWMVLQ PHWMVLQ
PLWHVLQ PMWHVLQ PHWHVLQ
PLWLVMQ PMWLVMQ PHWLVMQ PLWMVMQ PMWMVMQ PHWMVMQ
PLWHVMQ PMWHVMQ PHWHVMQ
PLWLVHQ PMWLVHQ PHWLVHQ PLWMVHQ PMWMVHQ PHWMVHQ
PLWHVHQ PMWHVHQ PHWHVHQ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLWLVLQ = ILWLVLQ*XVAL;
PMWLVLQ = IMWLVLQ*XVAL;
PHWLVLQ = IHWLVLQ*XVAL;
PLWMVLQ = ILWMVLQ*XVAL;
PMWMVLQ = IMWMVLQ*XVAL;
PHWMVLQ = IHWMVLQ*XVAL;
PLWHVLQ = ILWHVLQ*XVAL;
PMWHVLQ = IMWHVLQ*XVAL;
PHWHVLQ = IHWHVLQ*XVAL;
PLWLVMQ = ILWLVMQ*XVAL;
PMWLVMQ = IMWLVMQ*XVAL;
PHWLVMQ = IHWLVMQ*XVAL;
PLWMVMQ = ILWMVMQ*XVAL;
PMWMVMQ = IMWMVMQ*XVAL;
PHWMVMQ = IHWMVMQ*XVAL;
PLWHVMQ = ILWHVMQ*XVAL;
PMWHVMQ = IMWHVMQ*XVAL;
PHWHVMQ = IHWHVMQ*XVAL;
PLWLVHQ = ILWLVHQ*XVAL;
PMWLVHQ = IMWLVHQ*XVAL;
PHWLVHQ = IHWLVHQ*XVAL;
PLWMVHQ = ILWMVHQ*XVAL;
PMWMVHQ = IMWMVHQ*XVAL;
PHWMVHQ = IHWMVHQ*XVAL;
PLWHVHQ = ILWHVHQ*XVAL;
PMWHVHQ = IMWHVHQ*XVAL;
PHWHVHQ = IHWHVHQ*XVAL;
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PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 45: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path, with the
other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1W + a2Z + a3X + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1W + a2Z + a3X + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1W + a2Z + a3X + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1W +
a2Z + a3X + a4XW + a5XZ)V + b5(a0 + a1W + a2Z + a3X + a4XW + a5XZ)Q + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1W + a2b1Z + a3b1X + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2V + b3Q +
a0b4V + a1b4WV + a2b4ZV + a3b4XV + a4b4XWV + a5b4XZV + a0b5Q + a1b5WQ
+ a2b5ZQ + a3b5XQ + a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a1b1W + a2b1Z + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4WV + a2b4ZV +
a0b5Q + a1b5WQ + a2b5ZQ) + (a3b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a3b4V + a4b4WV +
a5b4ZV + a3b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a3b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a3b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a3b5Q + a4b5WQ +
a5b5ZQ = (a3 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b4V + b5Q)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
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Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON W (a1);
M ON Z (a2);
M ON X (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
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LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
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IHLLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q +
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a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
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+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a3*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a3*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + cdash;
TMLLL = IMLLL + cdash;
THLLL = IHLLL + cdash;
TLMLL = ILMLL + cdash;
TMMLL = IMMLL + cdash;
THMLL = IHMLL + cdash;
TLHLL = ILHLL + cdash;
TMHLL = IMHLL + cdash;
THHLL = IHHLL + cdash;
TLLML = ILLML + cdash;
TMLML = IMLML + cdash;
THLML = IHLML + cdash;
TLMML = ILMML + cdash;
TMMML = IMMML + cdash;
THMML = IHMML + cdash;
TLHML = ILHML + cdash;
TMHML = IMHML + cdash;
THHML = IHHML + cdash;
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TLLHL = ILLHL + cdash;
TMLHL = IMLHL + cdash;
THLHL = IHLHL + cdash;
TLMHL = ILMHL + cdash;
TMMHL = IMMHL + cdash;
THMHL = IHMHL + cdash;
TLHHL = ILHHL + cdash;
TMHHL = IMHHL + cdash;
THHHL = IHHHL + cdash;
TLLLM = ILLLM + cdash;
TMLLM = IMLLM + cdash;
THLLM = IHLLM + cdash;
TLMLM = ILMLM + cdash;
TMMLM = IMMLM + cdash;
THMLM = IHMLM + cdash;
TLHLM = ILHLM + cdash;
TMHLM = IMHLM + cdash;
THHLM = IHHLM + cdash;
TLLMM = ILLMM + cdash;
TMLMM = IMLMM + cdash;
THLMM = IHLMM + cdash;
TLMMM = ILMMM + cdash;
TMMMM = IMMMM + cdash;
THMMM = IHMMM + cdash;
TLHMM = ILHMM + cdash;
TMHMM = IMHMM + cdash;
THHMM = IHHMM + cdash;
TLLHM = ILLHM + cdash;
TMLHM = IMLHM + cdash;
THLHM = IHLHM + cdash;
TLMHM = ILMHM + cdash;
TMMHM = IMMHM + cdash;
THMHM = IHMHM + cdash;
TLHHM = ILHHM + cdash;
TMHHM = IMHHM + cdash;
THHHM = IHHHM + cdash;
TLLLH = ILLLH + cdash;
TMLLH = IMLLH + cdash;
THLLH = IHLLH + cdash;
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TLMLH = ILMLH + cdash;
TMMLH = IMMLH + cdash;
THMLH = IHMLH + cdash;
TLHLH = ILHLH + cdash;
TMHLH = IMHLH + cdash;
THHLH = IHHLH + cdash;
TLLMH = ILLMH + cdash;
TMLMH = IMLMH + cdash;
THLMH = IHLMH + cdash;
TLMMH = ILMMH + cdash;
TMMMH = IMMMH + cdash;
THMMH = IHMMH + cdash;
TLHMH = ILHMH + cdash;
TMHMH = IMHMH + cdash;
THHMH = IHHMH + cdash;
TLLHH = ILLHH + cdash;
TMLHH = IMLHH + cdash;
THLHH = IHLHH + cdash;
TLMHH = ILMHH + cdash;
TMMHH = IMMHH + cdash;
THMHH = IHMHH + cdash;
TLHHH = ILHHH + cdash;
TMHHH = IMHHH + cdash;
THHHH = IHHHH + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
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PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
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PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 46: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2 moderating the
Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V + b3Q
+ b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV +
a5b4XZV + a6b4WZV + a7b4XWZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ +
a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + a6b5WZQ + a7b5XWZQ + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV +
a3b4ZV + a6b4WZV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a6b5WZQ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W
+ a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ
+ a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV +
a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b4V +
b5Q)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ MV MQ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
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TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
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a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
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a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
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a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
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a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
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IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
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+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
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a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
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ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
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a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + cdash;
TMLLL = IMLLL + cdash;
THLLL = IHLLL + cdash;
TLMLL = ILMLL + cdash;
TMMLL = IMMLL + cdash;
THMLL = IHMLL + cdash;
TLHLL = ILHLL + cdash;
TMHLL = IMHLL + cdash;
THHLL = IHHLL + cdash;
TLLML = ILLML + cdash;
TMLML = IMLML + cdash;
THLML = IHLML + cdash;
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TLMML = ILMML + cdash;
TMMML = IMMML + cdash;
THMML = IHMML + cdash;
TLHML = ILHML + cdash;
TMHML = IMHML + cdash;
THHML = IHHML + cdash;
TLLHL = ILLHL + cdash;
TMLHL = IMLHL + cdash;
THLHL = IHLHL + cdash;
TLMHL = ILMHL + cdash;
TMMHL = IMMHL + cdash;
THMHL = IHMHL + cdash;
TLHHL = ILHHL + cdash;
TMHHL = IMHHL + cdash;
THHHL = IHHHL + cdash;
TLLLM = ILLLM + cdash;
TMLLM = IMLLM + cdash;
THLLM = IHLLM + cdash;
TLMLM = ILMLM + cdash;
TMMLM = IMMLM + cdash;
THMLM = IHMLM + cdash;
TLHLM = ILHLM + cdash;
TMHLM = IMHLM + cdash;
THHLM = IHHLM + cdash;
TLLMM = ILLMM + cdash;
TMLMM = IMLMM + cdash;
THLMM = IHLMM + cdash;
TLMMM = ILMMM + cdash;
TMMMM = IMMMM + cdash;
THMMM = IHMMM + cdash;
TLHMM = ILHMM + cdash;
TMHMM = IMHMM + cdash;
THHMM = IHHMM + cdash;
TLLHM = ILLHM + cdash;
TMLHM = IMLHM + cdash;
THLHM = IHLHM + cdash;
TLMHM = ILMHM + cdash;
TMMHM = IMMHM + cdash;
THMHM = IHMHM + cdash;
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TLHHM = ILHHM + cdash;
TMHHM = IMHHM + cdash;
THHHM = IHHHM + cdash;
TLLLH = ILLLH + cdash;
TMLLH = IMLLH + cdash;
THLLH = IHLLH + cdash;
TLMLH = ILMLH + cdash;
TMMLH = IMMLH + cdash;
THMLH = IHMLH + cdash;
TLHLH = ILHLH + cdash;
TMHLH = IMHLH + cdash;
THHLH = IHHLH + cdash;
TLLMH = ILLMH + cdash;
TMLMH = IMLMH + cdash;
THLMH = IHLMH + cdash;
TLMMH = ILMMH + cdash;
TMMMH = IMMMH + cdash;
THMMH = IHMMH + cdash;
TLHMH = ILHMH + cdash;
TMHMH = IMHMH + cdash;
THHMH = IHHMH + cdash;
TLLHH = ILLHH + cdash;
TMLHH = IMLHH + cdash;
THLHH = IHLHH + cdash;
TLMHH = ILMHH + cdash;
TMMHH = IMMHH + cdash;
THMHH = IHMHH + cdash;
TLHHH = ILHHH + cdash;
TMHHH = IMHHH + cdash;
THHHH = IHHHH + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
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PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
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PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
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PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 47: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path, with the
other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way
interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Q +
b6VQ + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)VQ + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2V + b3Q +
a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV + a5b4XZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ
+ a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a1b7XVQ +
a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + a4b7XWVQ + a5b7XZVQ + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV +
a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ +
a1b7VQ + a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ +
a5b5ZQ + a1b7VQ + a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z) (b1 + b4V + b5Q +
b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ VQ MV MQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
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TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
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a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
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a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
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a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q
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a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
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a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
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IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
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a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
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IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
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a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
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TLLLL = ILLLL + cdash;
TMLLL = IMLLL + cdash;
THLLL = IHLLL + cdash;
TLMLL = ILMLL + cdash;
TMMLL = IMMLL + cdash;
THMLL = IHMLL + cdash;
TLHLL = ILHLL + cdash;
TMHLL = IMHLL + cdash;
THHLL = IHHLL + cdash;
TLLML = ILLML + cdash;
TMLML = IMLML + cdash;
THLML = IHLML + cdash;
TLMML = ILMML + cdash;
TMMML = IMMML + cdash;
THMML = IHMML + cdash;
TLHML = ILHML + cdash;
TMHML = IMHML + cdash;
THHML = IHHML + cdash;
TLLHL = ILLHL + cdash;
TMLHL = IMLHL + cdash;
THLHL = IHLHL + cdash;
TLMHL = ILMHL + cdash;
TMMHL = IMMHL + cdash;
THMHL = IHMHL + cdash;
TLHHL = ILHHL + cdash;
TMHHL = IMHHL + cdash;
THHHL = IHHHL + cdash;
TLLLM = ILLLM + cdash;
TMLLM = IMLLM + cdash;
THLLM = IHLLM + cdash;
TLMLM = ILMLM + cdash;
TMMLM = IMMLM + cdash;
THMLM = IHMLM + cdash;
TLHLM = ILHLM + cdash;
TMHLM = IMHLM + cdash;
THHLM = IHHLM + cdash;
TLLMM = ILLMM + cdash;
TMLMM = IMLMM + cdash;
THLMM = IHLMM + cdash;
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TLMMM = ILMMM + cdash;
TMMMM = IMMMM + cdash;
THMMM = IHMMM + cdash;
TLHMM = ILHMM + cdash;
TMHMM = IMHMM + cdash;
THHMM = IHHMM + cdash;
TLLHM = ILLHM + cdash;
TMLHM = IMLHM + cdash;
THLHM = IHLHM + cdash;
TLMHM = ILMHM + cdash;
TMMHM = IMMHM + cdash;
THMHM = IHMHM + cdash;
TLHHM = ILHHM + cdash;
TMHHM = IMHHM + cdash;
THHHM = IHHHM + cdash;
TLLLH = ILLLH + cdash;
TMLLH = IMLLH + cdash;
THLLH = IHLLH + cdash;
TLMLH = ILMLH + cdash;
TMMLH = IMMLH + cdash;
THMLH = IHMLH + cdash;
TLHLH = ILHLH + cdash;
TMHLH = IMHLH + cdash;
THHLH = IHHLH + cdash;
TLLMH = ILLMH + cdash;
TMLMH = IMLMH + cdash;
THLMH = IHLMH + cdash;
TLMMH = ILMMH + cdash;
TMMMH = IMMMH + cdash;
THMMH = IHMMH + cdash;
TLHMH = ILHMH + cdash;
TMHMH = IMHMH + cdash;
THHMH = IHHMH + cdash;
TLLHH = ILLHH + cdash;
TMLHH = IMLHH + cdash;
THLHH = IHLHH + cdash;
TLMHH = ILMHH + cdash;
TMMHH = IMMHH + cdash;
THMHH = IHMHH + cdash;
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TLHHH = ILHHH + cdash;
TMHHH = IMHHH + cdash;
THHHH = IHHHH + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
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PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
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PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 48: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2 moderating the
Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V + b3Q
+ b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + b6VQ + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)VQ + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV +
a5b4XZV + a6b4WZV + a7b4XWZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ +
a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + a6b5WZQ + a7b5XWZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a1b7XVQ +
a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + a4b7XWVQ + a5b7XZVQ + a6b7WZVQ + a7b7XWZVQ +
c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV +
a3b4ZV + a6b4WZV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a6b5WZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ
+ a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + a6b7WZVQ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ +
a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ +
a7b5WZQ + a1b7VQ + a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ + a7b7WZVQ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV +
a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ + a1b7VQ + a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ +
a7b7WZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b4V + b5Q + b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ VQ MV MQ XWZ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
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ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
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ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
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a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
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a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
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a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
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IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
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ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
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a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
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a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
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ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
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a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
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a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
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a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
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a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
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a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
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a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
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! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + cdash;
TMLLL = IMLLL + cdash;
THLLL = IHLLL + cdash;
TLMLL = ILMLL + cdash;
TMMLL = IMMLL + cdash;
THMLL = IHMLL + cdash;
TLHLL = ILHLL + cdash;
TMHLL = IMHLL + cdash;
THHLL = IHHLL + cdash;
TLLML = ILLML + cdash;
TMLML = IMLML + cdash;
THLML = IHLML + cdash;
TLMML = ILMML + cdash;
TMMML = IMMML + cdash;
THMML = IHMML + cdash;
TLHML = ILHML + cdash;
TMHML = IMHML + cdash;
THHML = IHHML + cdash;
TLLHL = ILLHL + cdash;
TMLHL = IMLHL + cdash;
THLHL = IHLHL + cdash;
TLMHL = ILMHL + cdash;
TMMHL = IMMHL + cdash;
THMHL = IHMHL + cdash;
TLHHL = ILHHL + cdash;
TMHHL = IMHHL + cdash;
THHHL = IHHHL + cdash;
TLLLM = ILLLM + cdash;
TMLLM = IMLLM + cdash;
THLLM = IHLLM + cdash;
TLMLM = ILMLM + cdash;
TMMLM = IMMLM + cdash;
THMLM = IHMLM + cdash;
TLHLM = ILHLM + cdash;
TMHLM = IMHLM + cdash;
THHLM = IHHLM + cdash;
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TLLMM = ILLMM + cdash;
TMLMM = IMLMM + cdash;
THLMM = IHLMM + cdash;
TLMMM = ILMMM + cdash;
TMMMM = IMMMM + cdash;
THMMM = IHMMM + cdash;
TLHMM = ILHMM + cdash;
TMHMM = IMHMM + cdash;
THHMM = IHHMM + cdash;
TLLHM = ILLHM + cdash;
TMLHM = IMLHM + cdash;
THLHM = IHLHM + cdash;
TLMHM = ILMHM + cdash;
TMMHM = IMMHM + cdash;
THMHM = IHMHM + cdash;
TLHHM = ILHHM + cdash;
TMHHM = IMHHM + cdash;
THHHM = IHHHM + cdash;
TLLLH = ILLLH + cdash;
TMLLH = IMLLH + cdash;
THLLH = IHLLH + cdash;
TLMLH = ILMLH + cdash;
TMMLH = IMMLH + cdash;
THMLH = IHMLH + cdash;
TLHLH = ILHLH + cdash;
TMHLH = IMHLH + cdash;
THHLH = IHHLH + cdash;
TLLMH = ILLMH + cdash;
TMLMH = IMLMH + cdash;
THLMH = IHLMH + cdash;
TLMMH = ILMMH + cdash;
TMMMH = IMMMH + cdash;
THMMH = IHMMH + cdash;
TLHMH = ILHMH + cdash;
TMHMH = IMHMH + cdash;
THHMH = IHHMH + cdash;
TLLHH = ILLHH + cdash;
TMLHH = IMLHH + cdash;
THLHH = IHLHH + cdash;
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TLMHH = ILMHH + cdash;
TMMHH = IMMHH + cdash;
THMHH = IHMHH + cdash;
TLHHH = ILHHH + cdash;
TMHHH = IMHHH + cdash;
THHHH = IHHHH + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
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PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
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PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 49: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the IV-Mediator path
and the direct IV-DV path, with the other 2 moderating the Mediator-
DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Q + c1'X
+ c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2V + b3Q +
a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV + a5b4XZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ
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+ a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW +
c5'XZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV +
a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + c2'W + c3'Z) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4V +
a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ +
a5b5ZQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b4V + b5Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z: c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
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Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
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TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
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a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
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IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
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a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
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a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
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IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
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a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DHIW_MEZ;
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TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLML = ILLML + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEW_LOZ;
THLML = IHLML + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMML = ILMML + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEW_MEZ;
THMML = IHMML + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHML = ILHML + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEW_HIZ;
THHML = IHHML + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DHIW_HIZ;
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TLLHM = ILLHM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
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by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
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PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
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PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 50: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path, with the
other 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV
path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Q + c1'X + c2'V +
c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV
+ a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ +
a3b3ZQ + a4b3XWQ + a5b3XZQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a0b3Q +
a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + c2'V + c3'Q) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV +
a5b2ZV + a1b3Q + a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a1b3Q + a4b3WQ +
a5b3ZQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b2V + b3Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ XV XQ MV MQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
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TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
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a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
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+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
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ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
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IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
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a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
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a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
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TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLLML = ILLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEV_LOQ;
THLML = IHLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLMML = ILMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEV_LOQ;
THMML = IHMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLHML = ILHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEV_LOQ;
THHML = IHHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
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TLHMM = ILHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
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! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
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PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
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PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 51: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the IV-Mediator path
and the direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, with
the other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V + b3Q
+ b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW +
c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV +
a5b4XZV + a6b4WZV + a7b4XWZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ +
a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + a6b5WZQ + a7b5XWZQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW +
c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV +
a3b4ZV + a6b4WZV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a6b5WZQ + c2'W + c3'Z +
c6'WZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV +
a7b4WZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z +
c7'WZ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV +
a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ) (b1 + b4V +
b5Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ MV MQ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
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ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
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ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
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a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
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a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
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a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
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a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
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ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
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a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
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a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
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a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
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DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLML = ILLML + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEW_LOZ;
THLML = IHLML + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMML = ILMML + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEW_MEZ;
THMML = IHMML + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHML = ILHML + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEW_HIZ;
THHML = IHHML + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIW_LOZ;
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TLMHL = ILMHL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DHIW_MEZ;
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TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
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PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
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PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
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PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 52: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2 moderating both the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z
+ a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV +
a6b2WZV + a7b2XWZV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a4b3XWQ +
a5b3XZQ + a6b3WZQ + a7b3XWZQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV +
a6b2WZV + a0b3Q + a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a6b3WZQ + c2'V + c3'Q) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV + a1b3Q +
a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ + a7b3WZQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV +
a1b3Q + a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ + a7b3WZQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2V +
b3Q)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ XV XQ MV MQ XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
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ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
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ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
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IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
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a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
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a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
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a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
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a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
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a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
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a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
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a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
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a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q;
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DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLLML = ILLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEV_LOQ;
THLML = IHLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLMML = ILMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEV_LOQ;
THMML = IHMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLHML = ILHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEV_LOQ;
THHML = IHHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
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TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
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TLLHH = ILLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
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PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
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PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 53: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the IV-Mediator path
and the direct IV-DV path, with the other 2 moderating the Mediator-
DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z
+ c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z
+ c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2V + b3Q + b4(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Q +
b6VQ + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)VQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z +
c4'XW + c5'XZ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2V + b3Q +
a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV + a5b4XZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ
+ a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a1b7XVQ +
a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + a4b7XWVQ + a5b7XZVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW +
c5'XZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV +
a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + c2'W +
c3'Z) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ
+ a5b5ZQ + a1b7VQ + a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ +
a5b5ZQ + a1b7VQ + a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b4V + b5Q +
b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ VQ MV MQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
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ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
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ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
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a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
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a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
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IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
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a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
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a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
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IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
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a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*LOW_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*MED_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b4*HIGH_V
+
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLML = ILLML + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEW_LOZ;
THLML = IHLML + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMML = ILMML + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEW_MEZ;
THMML = IHMML + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHML = ILHML + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEW_HIZ;
THHML = IHHML + DHIW_HIZ;
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TLLHL = ILLHL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DHIW_LOZ;
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TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
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PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
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PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 54: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path, with the
other 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV
path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Q + b4(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)VQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ +
c7'XVQ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV
+ a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ +
a3b3ZQ + a4b3XWQ + a5b3XZQ + a0b4VQ + a1b4XVQ + a2b4WVQ + a3b4ZVQ +
a4b4XWVQ + a5b4XZVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a0b3Q +
a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a0b4VQ + a2b4WVQ + a3b4ZVQ + c2'V + c3'Q + c6'VQ) +
(a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a1b3Q + a4b3WQ +
a5b3ZQ + a1b4VQ + a4b4WVQ + a5b4ZVQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a1b3Q + a4b3WQ +
a5b3ZQ + a1b4VQ + a4b4WVQ + a5b4ZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z) (b1 + b2V + b3Q +
b4VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ XV XQ VQ MV MQ XVQ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
VQ = V*Q;
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MVQ = M*V*Q;
XVQ = X*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON MVQ (b4);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
Y ON VQ (cdash6);
Y ON XVQ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
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ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
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a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
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a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
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a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
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a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q
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a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
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a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
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a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*LOW_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
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a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*MED_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
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a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
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a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z + a1*b2*HIGH_V
+
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
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TLLML = ILLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEV_LOQ;
THLML = IHLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLMML = ILMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEV_LOQ;
THMML = IHMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLHML = ILHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEV_LOQ;
THHML = IHHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
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TLMHM = ILMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
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PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
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PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 55: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the IV-Mediator path
and the direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, with
the other 2 moderating the Mediator-DV path with all 2-way and 3-
way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z
+ c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3Q + b4MV + b5MQ + b6VQ + b7MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z
+ c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2V + b3Q
+ b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b5(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + b6VQ + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W +
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a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)VQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4ZV + a4b4XWV +
a5b4XZV + a6b4WZV + a7b4XWZV + a0b5Q + a1b5XQ + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ +
a4b5XWQ + a5b5XZQ + a6b5WZQ + a7b5XWZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ + a1b7XVQ +
a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + a4b7XWVQ + a5b7XZVQ + a6b7WZVQ + a7b7XWZVQ +
c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2V + b3Q + a0b4V + a2b4WV +
a3b4ZV + a6b4WZV + a0b5Q + a2b5WQ + a3b5ZQ + a6b5WZQ + b6VQ + a0b7VQ
+ a2b7WVQ + a3b7ZVQ + a6b7WZVQ + c2'W + c3'Z + c6'WZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W +
a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV + a1b5Q + a4b5WQ +
a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ + a1b7VQ+ a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ + a7b7WZVQ + c1' + c4'W
+ c5'Z + c7'WZ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4V + a4b4WV + a5b4ZV + a7b4WZV +
a1b5Q + a4b5WQ + a5b5ZQ + a7b5WZQ + a1b7VQ+ a4b7WVQ + a5b7ZVQ +
a7b7WZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b4V + b5Q + b7VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ VQ MV MQ XWZ MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
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XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON Q (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
Y ON MQ (b5);
Y ON VQ (b6);
Y ON MVQ (b7);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
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total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
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LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
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a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
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a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
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a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
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a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
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a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*LOW_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
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a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
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a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
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a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*MED_Q +
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a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
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a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*MED_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
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a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
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a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
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ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
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a7*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b5*HIGH_Q +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b7*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DHIW_HIZ;
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TLLML = ILLML + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEW_LOZ;
THLML = IHLML + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMML = ILMML + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEW_MEZ;
THMML = IHMML + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHML = ILHML + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEW_HIZ;
THHML = IHHML + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIW_LOZ;
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TLMHM = ILMHM + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DHIW_HIZ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DLOW_LOZ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DMEW_LOZ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIW_LOZ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DLOW_MEZ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DMEW_MEZ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIW_MEZ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DLOW_HIZ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DMEW_HIZ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
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PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
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PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 56: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate the IV-Mediator path with all
2-way and 3-way interactions, with the other 2 moderating both the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-
way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ +
c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z
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+ a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ +
a6WZ + a7XWZ)VQ + c1'X + c2'V + c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV +
a6b2WZV + a7b2XWZV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a4b3XWQ +
a5b3XZQ + a6b3WZQ + a7b3XWZQ + a0b4VQ + a1b4XVQ + a2b4WVQ +
a3b4ZVQ + a4b4XWVQ + a5b4XZVQ + a6b4WZVQ + a7b4XWZVQ + c1'X + c2'V +
c3'Q + c4'XV + c5'XQ + c6'VQ + c7'XVQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV +
a6b2WZV + a0b3Q + a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a6b3WZQ + a0b4VQ + a2b4WVQ +
a3b4ZVQ + a6b4WZVQ + c2'V + c3'Q + c6'VQ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z +
a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV + a1b3Q + a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ
+ a7b3WZQ + a1b4VQ + a4b4WVQ + a5b4ZVQ + a7b4WZVQ + c1' + c4'V + c5'Q +
c7'VQ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV +
a1b3Q + a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ + a7b3WZQ + a1b4VQ + a4b4WVQ + a5b4ZVQ +
a7b4WZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2V + b3Q + b4VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V, Q:
c1' + c4'V + c5'Q + c7'VQ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ XV XQ VQ MV MQ XWZ XVQ
MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
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MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
WZ = W*Z;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
XVQ = X*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON MVQ (b4);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON Q (cdash3);
Y ON XV (cdash4);
Y ON XQ (cdash5);
Y ON VQ (cdash6);
Y ON XVQ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
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! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLOV_LOQ DMEV_LOQ DHIV_LOQ DLOV_MEQ DMEV_MEQ DHIV_MEQ
DLOV_HIQ DMEV_HIQ DHIV_HIQ
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
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HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
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a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
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ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
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a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
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a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
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a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
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a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
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a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
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a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
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a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
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a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
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a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
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a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMEV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Q;
DHIV_LOQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*LOW_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLOV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMEV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Q;
DHIV_MEQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*MED_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLOV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMEV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Q;
DHIV_HIQ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_V + cdash5*HIGH_Q +
cdash7*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THLLL = IHLLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THMLL = IHMLL + DLOV_LOQ;
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TLHLL = ILHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
THHLL = IHHLL + DLOV_LOQ;
TLLML = ILLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMLML = IMLML + DMEV_LOQ;
THLML = IHLML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLMML = ILMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMMML = IMMML + DMEV_LOQ;
THMML = IHMML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLHML = ILHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TMHML = IMHML + DMEV_LOQ;
THHML = IHHML + DMEV_LOQ;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHIV_LOQ;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THLLM = IHLLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLMLM = ILMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THMLM = IHMLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
THHLM = IHHLM + DLOV_MEQ;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THLMM = IHLMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THMMM = IHMMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
THHMM = IHHMM + DMEV_MEQ;
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TLLHM = ILLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHIV_MEQ;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THLLH = IHLLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THMLH = IHMLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
THHLH = IHHLH + DLOV_HIQ;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THLMH = IHLMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THMMH = IHMMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLHMH = ILHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
THHMH = IHHMH + DMEV_HIQ;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHIV_HIQ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
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by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
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PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
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PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 57: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 4 moderators, 2 of which moderate both the IV-Mediator path
and the direct IV-DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, with
the other 2 moderating both the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-
DV path with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 4 moderators W, Z, V, Q, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ + c8'V + c9'Q + c10'XV + c11'XQ + c12'VQ + c13'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MV + b3MQ + b4MVQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ + c8'V + c9'Q + c10'XV + c11'XQ + c12'VQ + c13'XVQ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z
+ a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Q + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ +
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a6WZ + a7XWZ)VQ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ + c8'V
+ c9'Q + c10'XV + c11'XQ + c12'VQ + c13'XVQ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2V + a1b2XV + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV + a4b2XWV + a5b2XZV +
a6b2WZV + a7b2XWZV + a0b3Q + a1b3XQ + a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a4b3XWQ +
a5b3XZQ + a6b3WZQ + a7b3XWZQ + a0b4VQ + a1b4XVQ + a2b4WVQ +
a3b4ZVQ + a4b4XWVQ + a5b4XZVQ + a6b4WZVQ + a7b4XWZVQ + c1'X + c2'W +
c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ + c8'V + c9'Q + c10'XV + c11'XQ + c12'VQ
+ c13'XVQ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2V + a2b2WV + a3b2ZV +
a6b2WZV + a0b3Q + a2b3WQ + a3b3ZQ + a6b3WZQ + a0b4VQ + a2b4WVQ +
a3b4ZVQ + a6b4WZVQ + c2'W + c3'Z + c6'WZ + c8'V + c9'Q + c12'VQ) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV + a1b3Q +
a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ + a7b3WZQ + a1b4VQ + a4b4WVQ + a5b4ZVQ + a7b4WZVQ +
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ + c10'V + c11'Q + c13'VQ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2V + a4b2WV + a5b2ZV + a7b2WZV +
a1b3Q + a4b3WQ + a5b3ZQ + a7b3WZQ + a1b4VQ + a4b4WVQ + a5b4ZVQ +
a7b4WZVQ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2V + b3Q + b4VQ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z, V, Q:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ + c10'V + c11'Q + c13'VQ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z, V, Q
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z V Q Y XW XZ WZ XV XQ VQ MV MQ XWZ XVQ
MVQ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
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DEFINE:
MQ = M*Q;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
XQ = X*Q;
XV = X*V;
WZ = W*Z;
VQ = V*Q;
MVQ = M*V*Q;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
XVQ = X*V*Q;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MV (b2);
Y ON MQ (b3);
Y ON MVQ (b4);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
Y ON V (cdash8);
Y ON Q (cdash9);
Y ON XV (cdash10);
Y ON XQ (cdash11);
Y ON VQ (cdash12);
Y ON XVQ (cdash13);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
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M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z, V, Q
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 4 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 81 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! HHML = high value of W, high value of Z, medium value of V
and low value of Q.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z LOW_V MED_V
HIGH_V LOW_Q MED_Q HIGH_Q
ILLLL IMLLL IHLLL ILMLL IMMLL IHMLL ILHLL IMHLL IHHLL
ILLML IMLML IHLML ILMML IMMML IHMML ILHML IMHML IHHML
ILLHL IMLHL IHLHL ILMHL IMMHL IHMHL ILHHL IMHHL IHHHL
ILLLM IMLLM IHLLM ILMLM IMMLM IHMLM ILHLM IMHLM IHHLM
ILLMM IMLMM IHLMM ILMMM IMMMM IHMMM ILHMM IMHMM IHHMM
ILLHM IMLHM IHLHM ILMHM IMMHM IHMHM ILHHM IMHHM IHHHM
ILLLH IMLLH IHLLH ILMLH IMMLH IHMLH ILHLH IMHLH IHHLH
ILLMH IMLMH IHLMH ILMMH IMMMH IHMMH ILHMH IMHMH IHHMH
ILLHH IMLHH IHLHH ILMHH IMMHH IHMHH ILHHH IMHHH IHHHH
DLLLL DMLLL DHLLL DLMLL DMMLL DHMLL DLHLL DMHLL DHHLL
DLLML DMLML DHLML DLMML DMMML DHMML DLHML DMHML DHHML
DLLHL DMLHL DHLHL DLMHL DMMHL DHMHL DLHHL DMHHL DHHHL
DLLLM DMLLM DHLLM DLMLM DMMLM DHMLM DLHLM DMHLM DHHLM
DLLMM DMLMM DHLMM DLMMM DMMMM DHMMM DLHMM DMHMM DHHMM
DLLHM DMLHM DHLHM DLMHM DMMHM DHMHM DLHHM DMHHM DHHHM
DLLLH DMLLH DHLLH DLMLH DMMLH DHMLH DLHLH DMHLH DHHLH
DLLMH DMLMH DHLMH DLMMH DMMMH DHMMH DLHMH DMHMH DHHMH
DLLHH DMLHH DHLHH DLMHH DMMHH DHMHH DLHHH DMHHH DHHHH
TLLLL TMLLL THLLL TLMLL TMMLL THMLL TLHLL TMHLL THHLL
TLLML TMLML THLML TLMML TMMML THMML TLHML TMHML THHML
TLLHL TMLHL THLHL TLMHL TMMHL THMHL TLHHL TMHHL THHHL
TLLLM TMLLM THLLM TLMLM TMMLM THMLM TLHLM TMHLM THHLM
TLLMM TMLMM THLMM TLMMM TMMMM THMMM TLHMM TMHMM THHMM
TLLHM TMLHM THLHM TLMHM TMMHM THMHM TLHHM TMHHM THHHM
TLLLH TMLLH THLLH TLMLH TMMLH THMLH TLHLH TMHLH THHLH
TLLMH TMLMH THLMH TLMMH TMMMH THMMH TLHMH TMHMH THHMH
TLLHH TMLHH THLHH TLMHH TMMHH THMHH TLHHH TMHHH THHHH);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
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chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
LOW_Q = #LOWQ; ! replace #LOWQ in the code with your
chosen low value of Q
MED_Q = #MEDQ; ! replace #MEDQ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Q
HIGH_Q = #HIGHQ; ! replace #HIGHQ in the code with your
chosen high value of Q
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHLLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
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a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHMLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IMHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
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a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
IHHLL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
ILLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHLML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q
+
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a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHMML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IMHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
IHHML = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*LOW_Q +
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*LOW_Q;
ILLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHLHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
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a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHMHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IMHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
IHHHL = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*LOW_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*LOW_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
ILLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
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+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHLLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHMLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
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a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IMHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
IHHLM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*MED_Q;
ILLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
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a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHLMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHMMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
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a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IMHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
IHHMM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*MED_Q;
ILLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHLHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
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ILMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHMHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IMHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
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a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
IHHHM = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*MED_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*MED_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
ILLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
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a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*MED_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHLH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
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ILLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
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a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHMH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*MED_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_V +
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
ILLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V +
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a7*b2*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHLHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHMHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
ILHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
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a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IMHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*MED_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a7*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
IHHHH = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_V + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V + a1*b3*HIGH_Q +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Q +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Q +
a1*b4*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLLLL = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMLLL = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DHLLL = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DLMLL = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMMLL = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
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DHMLL = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DLHLL = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DMHLL = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DHHLL = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*LOW_Q;
DLLML = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DMLML = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DHLML = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DLMML = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DMMML = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DHMML = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DLHML = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DMHML = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DHHML = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*MED_V*LOW_Q;
DLLHL = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DMLHL = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
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cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DHLHL = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLMHL = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DMMHL = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DHMHL = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLHHL = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DMHHL = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DHHHL = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*LOW_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*LOW_Q;
DLLLM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMLLM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DHLLM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DLMLM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMMLM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DHMLM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DLHLM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DMHLM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
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cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DHHLM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*MED_Q;
DLLMM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DMLMM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DHLMM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DLMMM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DMMMM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DHMMM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DLHMM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DMHMM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DHHMM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*MED_V*MED_Q;
DLLHM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DMLHM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DHLHM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLMHM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
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DMMHM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DHMHM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLHHM = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DMHHM = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DHHHM = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*MED_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*MED_Q;
DLLLH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMLLH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DHLLH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DLMLH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMMLH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DHMLH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DLHLH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DMHLH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DHHLH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*LOW_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*LOW_V*HIGH_Q;
DLLMH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
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cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DMLMH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DHLMH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DLMMH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DMMMH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DHMMH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DLHMH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DMHMH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DHHMH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*MED_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*MED_V*HIGH_Q;
DLLHH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DMLHH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DHLHH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DLMHH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DMMHH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DHMHH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
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DLHHH = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DMHHH = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
DHHHH = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
cdash10*HIGH_V + cdash11*HIGH_Q + cdash13*HIGH_V*HIGH_Q;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLLLL = ILLLL + DLLLL;
TMLLL = IMLLL + DMLLL;
THLLL = IHLLL + DHLLL;
TLMLL = ILMLL + DLMLL;
TMMLL = IMMLL + DMMLL;
THMLL = IHMLL + DHMLL;
TLHLL = ILHLL + DLHLL;
TMHLL = IMHLL + DMHLL;
THHLL = IHHLL + DHHLL;
TLLML = ILLML + DLLML;
TMLML = IMLML + DMLML;
THLML = IHLML + DHLML;
TLMML = ILMML + DLMML;
TMMML = IMMML + DMMML;
THMML = IHMML + DHMML;
TLHML = ILHML + DLHML;
TMHML = IMHML + DMHML;
THHML = IHHML + DHHML;
TLLHL = ILLHL + DLLHL;
TMLHL = IMLHL + DMLHL;
THLHL = IHLHL + DHLHL;
TLMHL = ILMHL + DLMHL;
TMMHL = IMMHL + DMMHL;
THMHL = IHMHL + DHMHL;
TLHHL = ILHHL + DLHHL;
TMHHL = IMHHL + DMHHL;
THHHL = IHHHL + DHHHL;
TLLLM = ILLLM + DLLLM;
TMLLM = IMLLM + DMLLM;
THLLM = IHLLM + DHLLM;
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TLMLM = ILMLM + DLMLM;
TMMLM = IMMLM + DMMLM;
THMLM = IHMLM + DHMLM;
TLHLM = ILHLM + DLHLM;
TMHLM = IMHLM + DMHLM;
THHLM = IHHLM + DHHLM;
TLLMM = ILLMM + DLLMM;
TMLMM = IMLMM + DMLMM;
THLMM = IHLMM + DHLMM;
TLMMM = ILMMM + DLMMM;
TMMMM = IMMMM + DMMMM;
THMMM = IHMMM + DHMMM;
TLHMM = ILHMM + DLHMM;
TMHMM = IMHMM + DMHMM;
THHMM = IHHMM + DHHMM;
TLLHM = ILLHM + DLLHM;
TMLHM = IMLHM + DMLHM;
THLHM = IHLHM + DHLHM;
TLMHM = ILMHM + DLMHM;
TMMHM = IMMHM + DMMHM;
THMHM = IHMHM + DHMHM;
TLHHM = ILHHM + DLHHM;
TMHHM = IMHHM + DMHHM;
THHHM = IHHHM + DHHHM;
TLLLH = ILLLH + DLLLH;
TMLLH = IMLLH + DMLLH;
THLLH = IHLLH + DHLLH;
TLMLH = ILMLH + DLMLH;
TMMLH = IMMLH + DMMLH;
THMLH = IHMLH + DHMLH;
TLHLH = ILHLH + DLHLH;
TMHLH = IMHLH + DMHLH;
THHLH = IHHLH + DHHLH;
TLLMH = ILLMH + DLLMH;
TMLMH = IMLMH + DMLMH;
THLMH = IHLMH + DHLMH;
TLMMH = ILMMH + DLMMH;
TMMMH = IMMMH + DMMMH;
THMMH = IHMMH + DHMMH;
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TLHMH = ILHMH + DLHMH;
TMHMH = IMHMH + DMHMH;
THHMH = IHHMH + DHHMH;
TLLHH = ILLHH + DLLHH;
TMLHH = IMLHH + DMLHH;
THLHH = IHLHH + DHLHH;
TLMHH = ILMHH + DLMHH;
TMMHH = IMMHH + DMMHH;
THMHH = IHMHH + DHMHH;
TLHHH = ILHHH + DLHHH;
TMHHH = IMHHH + DMHHH;
THHHH = IHHHH + DHHHH;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLLLL PMLLL PHLLL PLMLL PMMLL PHMLL PLHLL PMHLL
PHHLL
PLLML PMLML PHLML PLMML PMMML PHMML PLHML PMHML PHHML
PLLHL PMLHL PHLHL PLMHL PMMHL PHMHL PLHHL PMHHL PHHHL
PLLLM PMLLM PHLLM PLMLM PMMLM PHMLM PLHLM PMHLM PHHLM
PLLMM PMLMM PHLMM PLMMM PMMMM PHMMM PLHMM PMHMM PHHMM
PLLHM PMLHM PHLHM PLMHM PMMHM PHMHM PLHHM PMHHM PHHHM
PLLLH PMLLH PHLLH PLMLH PMMLH PHMLH PLHLH PMHLH PHHLH
PLLMH PMLMH PHLMH PLMMH PMMMH PHMMH PLHMH PMHMH PHHMH
PLLHH PMLHH PHLHH PLMHH PMMHH PHMHH PLHHH PMHHH PHHHH);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLLLL = ILLLL*XVAL;
PMLLL = IMLLL*XVAL;
PHLLL = IHLLL*XVAL;
PLMLL = ILMLL*XVAL;
PMMLL = IMMLL*XVAL;
PHMLL = IHMLL*XVAL;
PLHLL = ILHLL*XVAL;
PMHLL = IMHLL*XVAL;
PHHLL = IHHLL*XVAL;
PLLML = ILLML*XVAL;
PMLML = IMLML*XVAL;
PHLML = IHLML*XVAL;
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PLMML = ILMML*XVAL;
PMMML = IMMML*XVAL;
PHMML = IHMML*XVAL;
PLHML = ILHML*XVAL;
PMHML = IMHML*XVAL;
PHHML = IHHML*XVAL;
PLLHL = ILLHL*XVAL;
PMLHL = IMLHL*XVAL;
PHLHL = IHLHL*XVAL;
PLMHL = ILMHL*XVAL;
PMMHL = IMMHL*XVAL;
PHMHL = IHMHL*XVAL;
PLHHL = ILHHL*XVAL;
PMHHL = IMHHL*XVAL;
PHHHL = IHHHL*XVAL;
PLLLM = ILLLM*XVAL;
PMLLM = IMLLM*XVAL;
PHLLM = IHLLM*XVAL;
PLMLM = ILMLM*XVAL;
PMMLM = IMMLM*XVAL;
PHMLM = IHMLM*XVAL;
PLHLM = ILHLM*XVAL;
PMHLM = IMHLM*XVAL;
PHHLM = IHHLM*XVAL;
PLLMM = ILLMM*XVAL;
PMLMM = IMLMM*XVAL;
PHLMM = IHLMM*XVAL;
PLMMM = ILMMM*XVAL;
PMMMM = IMMMM*XVAL;
PHMMM = IHMMM*XVAL;
PLHMM = ILHMM*XVAL;
PMHMM = IMHMM*XVAL;
PHHMM = IHHMM*XVAL;
PLLHM = ILLHM*XVAL;
PMLHM = IMLHM*XVAL;
PHLHM = IHLHM*XVAL;
PLMHM = ILMHM*XVAL;
PMMHM = IMMHM*XVAL;
PHMHM = IHMHM*XVAL;
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PLHHM = ILHHM*XVAL;
PMHHM = IMHHM*XVAL;
PHHHM = IHHHM*XVAL;
PLLLH = ILLLH*XVAL;
PMLLH = IMLLH*XVAL;
PHLLH = IHLLH*XVAL;
PLMLH = ILMLH*XVAL;
PMMLH = IMMLH*XVAL;
PHMLH = IHMLH*XVAL;
PLHLH = ILHLH*XVAL;
PMHLH = IMHLH*XVAL;
PHHLH = IHHLH*XVAL;
PLLMH = ILLMH*XVAL;
PMLMH = IMLMH*XVAL;
PHLMH = IHLMH*XVAL;
PLMMH = ILMMH*XVAL;
PMMMH = IMMMH*XVAL;
PHMMH = IHMMH*XVAL;
PLHMH = ILHMH*XVAL;
PMHMH = IMHMH*XVAL;
PHHMH = IHHMH*XVAL;
PLLHH = ILLHH*XVAL;
PMLHH = IMLHH*XVAL;
PHLHH = IHLHH*XVAL;
PLMHH = ILMHH*XVAL;
PMMHH = IMMHH*XVAL;
PHMHH = IHMHH*XVAL;
PLHHH = ILHHH*XVAL;
PMHHH = IMHHH*XVAL;
PHHHH = IHHHH*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 58: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 1 moderators, which moderates both the IV- Mediator path and
the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2W + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)W + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2W + a0b3W + a1b3XW + a2b3WW
+ a3b3XWW + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2W + a0b3W + a2b3WW) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3W +
a3b3WW + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3W + a3b3WW = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3W)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Y XW MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON MW (b3);
Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
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M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
W
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 1 moderator, 3 values for it
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MED_Q = medium value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W
IND_LOWW IND_MEDW IND_HIW
TOT_LOWW TOT_MEDW TOT_HIW);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
IND_LOWW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W;
IND_MEDW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W;
IND_HIW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TOT_LOWW = IND_LOWW + cdash;
TOT_MEDW = IND_MEDW + cdash;
TOT_HIW = IND_HIW + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
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LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = IND_LOWW*XVAL;
MEDMOD = IND_MEDW*XVAL;
HIMOD = IND_HIW*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 59: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 1 moderators, which moderates all of the IV-Mediator path, the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 moderator W, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)W + c1'X +
c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2W + a1b2XW + a2b2WW +
a3b2XWW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2W + a2b2WW + c2'W) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2W +
a3b2WW + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2W + a3b2WW = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2W)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Y XW MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
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M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for
W
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 1 moderator, 3 values for it
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MED_Q = medium value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W
IND_LOWW IND_MEDW IND_HIW
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TOT_LOWW TOT_MEDW TOT_HIW);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
IND_LOWW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W;
IND_MEDW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W;
IND_HIW = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TOT_LOWW = IND_LOWW + DIR_LOWW;
TOT_MEDW = IND_MEDW + DIR_MEDW;
TOT_HIW = IND_HIW + DIR_HIW;
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! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = IND_LOWW*XVAL;
MEDMOD = IND_MEDW*XVAL;
HIMOD = IND_HIW*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 60: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV- Mediator path, 1 of
which also moderates the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2W + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)W + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2W + a0b3W +
a1b3XW + a2b3WW + a3b3ZW + a4b3XWW + a5b3XZW + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2W + a0b3W + a2b3WW + a3b3ZW) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3W + a4b3WW + a5b3ZW + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3W + a4b3WW + a5b3ZW = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 +
b3W)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON MW (b3);
Y ON X (cdash);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_W
+
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_W
+
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
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a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_W
+
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_W
+
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_W +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_W +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + cdash;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + cdash;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + cdash;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + cdash;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + cdash;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + cdash;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + cdash;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + cdash;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 61: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses 1), 2
moderators, both moderating both the IV- Mediator path, 1 of which also
moderates both the Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome
Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)W + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2W + a1b2XW
+ a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + a4b2XWW + a5b2XZW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + c2'W) + (a1b1 +
a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 +
b2W)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
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[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_W
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_W
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
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a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_W
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_W
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
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by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 62: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV- Mediator path, 1 of
which also moderates the Mediator-DV path, the with the other
moderating the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c1'X + c2'Z + c3'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c1'X + c2'Z + c3'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2W + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)W + c1'X + c2'Z + c3'XZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2W + a0b3W +
a1b3XW + a2b3WW + a3b3ZW + a4b3XWW + a5b3XZW + c1'X + c2'Z + c3'XZ
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2W + a0b3W + a2b3WW + a3b3ZW + c2'Z) +
(a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3W + a4b3WW + a5b3ZW + c1' + c3'Z)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b3W + a4b3WW + a5b3ZW = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 +
b3W)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on Z:
c1' + c3'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON MW (b3);
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Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON Z (cdash2);
Y ON XZ (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DIR_LOWZ DIR_MEDZ DIR_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_W
+
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b3*MED_W
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+
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*LOW_W
+
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_W
+
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_W +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_W +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWZ = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_Z;
DIR_MEDZ = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_Z;
DIR_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DIR_LOWZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DIR_LOWZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DIR_LOWZ;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DIR_MEDZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DIR_MEDZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DIR_MEDZ;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DIR_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DIR_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DIR_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
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total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 63: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV- Mediator path and
the direct IV-DV path, 1 of which also moderates the Mediator-DV
path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)W + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2W + a1b2XW
+ a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + a4b2XWW + a5b2XZW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW +
c5'XZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + c2'W + c3'Z) +
(a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 +
b2W)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MW (b2);
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Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_W
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_W
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_W
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_W
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_W;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_W;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_W;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DLOW_LOZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DMEW_LOZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DHIW_LOZ;
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TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DLOW_MEZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DMEW_MEZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DHIW_MEZ;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DLOW_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DMEW_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 64: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the Mediator-DV path, 1 of
which also moderates the IV-Mediator path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3V + b4MW + b5MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3V + b4MW + b5MV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2W + b3V + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3XW)W + b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2W + b3V + a0b4W + a1b4XW +
a2b4WW + a3b4XWW + a0b5V + a1b5XV + a2b5WV + a3b5XWV + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2W + b3V + a0b4W + a2b4WW + a0b5V + a2b5WV) +
(a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4W + a3b4WW + a1b5V + a3b5WV + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4W + a3b4WW + a1b5V + a3b5WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b4W +
b5V)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW MW MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON V (b3);
Y ON MW (b4);
Y ON MV (b5);
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Y ON X (cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_W +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b5*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_W +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b5*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b5*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
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ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_W +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b5*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_W +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b5*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b5*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_W +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b5*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_W +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b5*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b5*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + cdash;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + cdash;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + cdash;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + cdash;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + cdash;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + cdash;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + cdash;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + cdash;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 65: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the Mediator-DV path, 1 of
which also moderates both the IV-Mediator path and the direct IV-
DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MW + b4MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2V + b3MW + b4MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2V + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)W +
b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2V + a0b3W + a1b3XW + a2b3WW
+ a3b3XWW + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4XWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2V + a0b3W + a2b3WW + a0b4V + a2b4W + c2'W) +
(a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3W + a3b3WW + a1b4V + a3b4WV + c1' + c3'W)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3W + a3b3WW + a1b4V + a3b4WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3W +
b4V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W:
c1' + c3'W
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW MW MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON V (b2);
Y ON MW (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
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Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DIR_LOWW DIR_MEDW DIR_HIW
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V;
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IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b4*MED_V + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b4*MED_V + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b4*MED_V + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWW = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W;
DIR_MEDW = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W;
DIR_HIW = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DIR_HIW;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DIR_LOWW;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DIR_MEDW;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DIR_HIW;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
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! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 66: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the Mediator-DV path, 1 of
which also moderates the IV-Mediator path, the with the other
moderating the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + b4MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + b4MV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2W + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)W +
b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2W + a0b3W + a1b3XW + a2b3WW
+ a3b3XWW + a0b4V + a1b4XV + a2b4WV + a3b4XWV + c1'X + c2'V + c3'XV
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2W + a0b3W + a2b3WW + a0b4V + a2b4WV + c2'V) +
(a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3W + a3b3WW + a1b4V + a3b4WV + c1' + c3'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b3W + a3b3WW + a1b4V + a3b4WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b3W +
b4V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on V:
c1' + c3'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW XV MW MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON MW (b3);
Y ON MV (b4);
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Y ON X (cdash1);
Y ON V (cdash2);
Y ON XV (cdash3);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DIR_LOWV DIR_MEDV DIR_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a3*b4*MED_W*LOW_V;
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IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b4*LOW_V + a3*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b4*MED_V + a3*b4*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b4*MED_V + a3*b4*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b4*MED_V + a3*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_W +
a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a3*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_W +
a3*b3*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a3*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_W +
a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b4*HIGH_V + a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DIR_LOWV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_V;
DIR_MEDV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_V;
DIR_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DIR_LOWV;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DIR_LOWV;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DIR_LOWV;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DIR_MEDV;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DIR_MEDV;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DIR_MEDV;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DIR_HIV;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DIR_HIV;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DIR_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
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! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 67: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the Mediator-DV path and
the direct IV-DV path, 1 of which also moderates the IV-Mediator
path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)W + b3(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V + c5'XV
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2W + a1b2XW + a2b2WW +
a3b2XWW + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3WV + a3b3XWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'XW + c4'V
+ c5'XV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a0b3V + a2b3WV + c2'W + c4'V) +
(a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2W + a3b2WW + a1b3V + a3b3WV + c1' + c3'W + c5'V)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2W + a3b2WW + a1b3V + a3b3WV = (a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2W +
b3V)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
c1' + c3'W + c5'V
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW XV MW MV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
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Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON X(cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON XW (cdash3);
Y ON V (cdash4);
Y ON XV (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DLOW_LOV DMEW_LOV DHIW_LOV DLOW_MEV DMEW_MEV DHIW_MEV
DLOW_HIV DMEW_HIV DHIW_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b3*MED_V + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b3*MED_V + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b3*MED_V + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DMEW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DHIW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_V;
DLOW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DMEW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DHIW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_V;
DLOW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DMEW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
DHIW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash3*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DLOW_LOV;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DMEW_LOV;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DHIW_LOV;
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TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DLOW_MEV;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DMEW_MEV;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DHIW_MEV;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DLOW_HIV;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DMEW_HIV;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DHIW_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 68: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating the IV- Mediator path with all 2-
way and 3-way interactions, 1 of which also moderates the
Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3MW + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2W +
b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)W + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2W + a0b3W + a1b3XW + a2b3WW + a3b3ZW + a4b3XWW +
a5b3XZW + a6b3WWZ + a7b3XWWZ + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2W + a0b3W + a2b3WW + a3b3ZW
+ a6b3WWZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3W + a4b3WW + a5b3ZW
+ a7b3WWZ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b3W + a4b3WW + a5b3ZW + a7b3WWZ =
(a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b3W)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ MW XWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON MW (b3);
Y ON X(cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_W + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*MED_W + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*MED_W +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*LOW_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_W + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*MED_W + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_W +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*MED_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*LOW_W + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*MED_W + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*MED_W +
a7*b3*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b3*HIGH_W + a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + cdash;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + cdash;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + cdash;
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TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + cdash;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + cdash;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + cdash;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + cdash;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + cdash;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 69: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both of the IV-Mediator path and
the direct IV-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1 of
which also moderates the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)W + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z +
c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2W + a1b2XW + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + a4b2XWW + a5b2XZW +
a6b2WWZ + a7b2XWWZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW +
a6b2WWZ + c2'W + c3'Z + c6'WZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2W +
a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + a7b2WWZ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + a7b2WWZ =
(a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2W)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ XWZ MW;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON X(cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
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LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_W +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_W +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_W +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W
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+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DLOW_LOZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DMEW_LOZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DHIW_LOZ;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DLOW_MEZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DMEW_MEZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DHIW_MEZ;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DLOW_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DMEW_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
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PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 70: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating the Mediator- DV path with all 2-
way and 3-way interactions, 1 of which also moderates the IV-
Mediator path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3V + b4MW + b5MV + b6WV + b7MWV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3V + b4MW + b5MV + b6WV + b7MWV + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2W + b3V + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3XW)W + b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + b6WV + b7(a0 + a1X + a2W +
a3XW)WV + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + b2W + b3V + a0b4W + a1b4XW +
a2b4WW + a3b4XWW + a0b5V + a1b5XV + a2b5WV + a3b5XWV + b6WV +
a0b7WV + a1b7XWV + a2b7WWV + a3b7XWWV + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + b2W + b3V + a0b4W + a2b4WW + a0b5V + a2b5WV +
b6WV + a0b7WV + a2b7WWV) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4W + a3b4WW + a1b5V +
a3b5WV + a1b7WV + a3b7WWV + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b4W + a3b4WW + a1b5V + a3b5WV + a1b7WV + a3b7WWV =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b4W + b5V + b7WV)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW WV MW MV MWV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
WV = W*V;
MWV = M*W*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
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MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON V (b3);
Y ON MW (b4);
Y ON MV (b5);
Y ON WV (b6);
Y ON MWV (b7);
Y ON X(cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
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ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_W +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b5*LOW_V + a3*b5*LOW_W*LOW_V + a1*b7*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_W +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b5*LOW_V + a3*b5*MED_W*LOW_V + a1*b7*MED_W*LOW_V +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b5*LOW_V + a3*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a1*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_W +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b5*MED_V + a3*b5*LOW_W*MED_V + a1*b7*LOW_W*MED_V +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_W +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b5*MED_V + a3*b5*MED_W*MED_V + a1*b7*MED_W*MED_V +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b5*MED_V + a3*b5*HIGH_W*MED_V + a1*b7*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b4*LOW_W +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b5*HIGH_V + a3*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a1*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a3*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b4*MED_W +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b5*HIGH_V + a3*b5*MED_W*HIGH_V + a1*b7*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a3*b7*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b5*HIGH_V + a3*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a1*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V
+
a3*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + cdash;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + cdash;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + cdash;
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TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + cdash;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + cdash;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + cdash;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + cdash;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + cdash;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 71: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both of the Mediator-DV path
and the direct IV-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-way interactions, 1
of which also moderates the IV-Mediator path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, V, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MV + b4MWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV +
c6'WV + c7'XWV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MV + b4MWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV +
c6'WV + c7'XWV
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)W + b3(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3XW)V + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3XW)WV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V +
c4'XW + c5'XV + c6'WV + c7'XWV
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1XW + a0b2W + a1b2XW + a2b2WW +
a3b2XWW + a0b3V + a1b3XV + a2b3WV + a3b3XWV + a0b4WV + a1b4XWV +
a2b4WWV + a3b4XWWV + c1'X + c2'W + c3'V + c4'XW + c5'XV + c6'WV + c7'XWV
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a0b3V + a2b3WV + a0b4WV +
a2b4WWV + c2'W + c3'V + c6'WV) + (a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2W + a3b2WW + a1b3V
+ a3b3WV + a1b4WV + a3b4WWV + c1' + c4'W + c5'V + c7'WV)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
a1b1 + a3b1W + a1b2W + a3b2WW + a1b3V + a3b3WV + a1b4WV + a3b4WWV =
(a1 + a3W)(b1 + b2W + b3V + b4WV)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, V:
c1' + c4'W + c5'V + c7'WV
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W V Y XW XV WV MW MV XWV MWV;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MV = M*V;
XW = X*W;
XV = X*V;
WV = W*V;
MWV = M*W*V;
XWV = X*W*V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
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! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON MV (b3);
Y ON MWV (b4);
Y ON X(cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON V (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XV (cdash5);
Y ON WV (cdash6);
Y ON XWV (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON XW (a3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
V
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
ILOW_LOV IMEW_LOV IHIW_LOV ILOW_MEV IMEW_MEV IHIW_MEV
ILOW_HIV IMEW_HIV IHIW_HIV
DLOW_LOV DMEW_LOV DHIW_LOV DLOW_MEV DMEW_MEV DHIW_MEV
DLOW_HIV DMEW_HIV DHIW_HIV
TLOW_LOV TMEW_LOV THIW_LOV TLOW_MEV TMEW_MEV THIW_MEV
TLOW_HIV TMEW_HIV THIW_HIV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
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LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a3*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V + a1*b4*LOW_W*LOW_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_V;
IMEW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a3*b3*MED_W*LOW_V + a1*b4*MED_W*LOW_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_V;
IHIW_LOV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b3*LOW_V + a3*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V + a1*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
ILOW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b3*MED_V + a3*b3*LOW_W*MED_V + a1*b4*LOW_W*MED_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_V;
IMEW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b3*MED_V + a3*b3*MED_W*MED_V + a1*b4*MED_W*MED_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W*MED_V;
IHIW_MEV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b3*MED_V + a3*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V + a1*b4*HIGH_W*MED_V +
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_V;
ILOW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*LOW_W + a1*b2*LOW_W +
a3*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a3*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V + a1*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
IMEW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*MED_W + a1*b2*MED_W +
a3*b2*MED_W*MED_W +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a3*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V + a1*b4*MED_W*HIGH_V +
a3*b4*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_V;
IHIW_HIV = a1*b1 + a3*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a3*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W +
a1*b3*HIGH_V + a3*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V + a1*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_V
+
a3*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
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! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_V +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_V;
DMEW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_V +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_V;
DHIW_LOV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_V +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
DLOW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_V +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_V;
DMEW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_V +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_V;
DHIW_MEV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_V +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_V;
DLOW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_V +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
DMEW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_V +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_V;
DHIW_HIV = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_V +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV + DLOW_LOV;
TMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV + DMEW_LOV;
THIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV + DHIW_LOV;
TLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV + DLOW_MEV;
TMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV + DMEW_MEV;
THIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV + DHIW_MEV;
TLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV + DLOW_HIV;
TMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV + DMEW_HIV;
THIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV + DHIW_HIV;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOV PMEW_LOV PHIW_LOV PLOW_MEV PMEW_MEV
PHIW_MEV
PLOW_HIV PMEW_HIV PHIW_HIV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
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PLOW_LOV = ILOW_LOV*XVAL;
PMEW_LOV = IMEW_LOV*XVAL;
PHIW_LOV = IHIW_LOV*XVAL;
PLOW_MEV = ILOW_MEV*XVAL;
PMEW_MEV = IMEW_MEV*XVAL;
PHIW_MEV = IHIW_MEV*XVAL;
PLOW_HIV = ILOW_HIV*XVAL;
PMEW_HIV = IMEW_HIV*XVAL;
PHIW_HIV = IHIW_HIV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 72: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV- Mediator path and
the Mediator-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3Z + b4MW + b5MZ + b6WZ + b7MWZ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3Z + b4MW + b5MZ + b6WZ + b7MWZ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2W +
b3Z + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)W + b5(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Z + b6WZ + b7(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)WZ + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + b2W + b3Z + a0b4W + a1b4XW + a2b4WW + a3b4ZW + a4b4XWW +
a5b4XZW + a6b4WWZ + a7b4XWWZ + a0b5Z + a1b5XZ + a2b5WZ + a3b5ZZ +
a4b5XWZ + a5b5XZZ + a6b5WZZ + a7b5XWZZ + b6WZ + a0b7WZ + a1b7XWZ +
a2b7WWZ + a3b7WZZ + a4b7XWWZ + a5b7XWZZ + a6b7WWZZ + a7XWWZZ +
c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + b2W + b3Z + a0b4W + a2b4WW +
a3b4ZW + a6b4WWZ + a0b5Z + a2b5WZ + a3b5ZZ + a6b5WZZ + b6WZ + a0b7WZ
+ a2b7WWZ + a3b7WZZ + a6b7WWZZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ +
a1b4W + a4b4WW + a5b4ZW + a7b4WWZ + a1b5Z + a4b5WZ + a5b5ZZ +
a7b5WZZ + a1b7WZ + a4b7WWZ + a5b7WZZ + a7b7WWZZ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b4W + a4b4WW + a5b4ZW + a7b4WWZ +
a1b5Z + a4b5WZ + a5b5ZZ + a7b5WZZ + a1b7WZ + a4b7WWZ + a5b7WZZ +
a7b7WWZZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b4W + b5Z + b7WZ)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ MW MZ XWZ MWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MZ = M*Z;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
WZ = W*Z;
MWZ = M*W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
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ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON Z (b3);
Y ON MW (b4);
Y ON MZ (b5);
Y ON WZ (b6);
Y ON MWZ (b7);
Y ON X(cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
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HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z + a1*b5*LOW_Z + a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Z + a7*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a1*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z + a5*b7*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_W +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z + a1*b5*LOW_Z + a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z
+
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Z + a7*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a1*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z + a5*b7*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z + a1*b5*LOW_Z +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Z + a7*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a1*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z + a5*b7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z + a1*b5*MED_Z + a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Z + a7*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a1*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z +
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a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z + a5*b7*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_W +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z + a1*b5*MED_Z + a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Z
+
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Z + a7*b5*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a1*b7*MED_W*MED_Z +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z + a5*b7*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z + a1*b5*MED_Z +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Z + a7*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a1*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z + a5*b7*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W + a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z + a1*b5*HIGH_Z +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z + a7*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a1*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a4*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a7*b7*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W + a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_W +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z + a1*b5*HIGH_Z +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z + a7*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a1*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a4*b7*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b7*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a7*b7*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W + a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z + a1*b5*HIGH_Z +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z + a7*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a1*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
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a4*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z
+
a7*b7*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + cdash;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + cdash;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + cdash;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + cdash;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + cdash;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + cdash;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + cdash;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + cdash;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 73: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating each of the IV-Mediator path, the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path, with all 2-way and 3-
way interactions
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MZ + b4MWZ + c1'X + c2W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MZ + b4MWZ + c1'X + c2W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ +
c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ) + b2(a0 +
a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)W + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z
+ a4XW + a5XZ + a6WZ + a7XWZ)Z + b4(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ +
a6WZ + a7XWZ)WZ + c1'X + c2W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
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Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a6b1WZ +
a7b1XWZ + a0b2W + a1b2XW + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + a4b2XWW + a5b2XZW +
a6b2WWZ + a7b2XWWZ + a0b3Z + a1b3XZ + a2b3WZ + a3b3ZZ + a4b3XWZ +
a5b3XZZ + a6b3WZZ + a7b3XWZZ + a0b4WZ + a1b4XWZ + a2b4WWZ +
a3b4WZZ + a4b4XWWZ + a5b4XWZZ + a6b4WWZZ + a7b4XWWZZ + c1'X + c2W
+ c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ + c6'WZ + c7'XWZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a6b1WZ + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW +
a6b2WWZ + a0b3Z + a2b3WZ + a3b3ZZ + a6b3WZZ + a0b4WZ + a2b4WWZ +
a3b4WZZ + a6b4WWZZ+ c2W + c3'Z + c6'WZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z +
a7b1WZ + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + a7b2WWZ + a1b3Z + a4b3WZ + a5b3ZZ
+ a7b3WZZ + a1b4WZ + a4b4WWZ + a5b4WZZ + a7b4WWZZ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
+ c7'WZ)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a7b1WZ + a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + a7b2WWZ +
a1b3Z + a4b3WZ + a5b3ZZ + a7b3WZZ + a1b4WZ + a4b4WWZ + a5b4WZZ +
a7b4WWZZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z + a7WZ)(b1 + b2W + b3Z + b4WZ)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
c1' + c4'W + c5'Z + c7'WZ
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ WZ MW MZ XWZ MWZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MZ = M*Z;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
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WZ = W*Z;
MWZ = M*W*Z;
XWZ = X*W*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON MZ (b3);
Y ON MWZ (b4);
Y ON X(cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
Y ON WZ (cdash6);
Y ON XWZ (cdash7);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
M ON WZ (a6);
M ON XWZ (a7);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
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DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_Z + a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Z + a7*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z + a5*b4*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_W +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_Z + a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z
+
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Z + a7*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z + a5*b4*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z + a1*b3*LOW_Z +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Z + a7*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z +
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a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z + a5*b4*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_Z + a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Z + a7*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z + a5*b4*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_W +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_Z + a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Z
+
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Z + a7*b3*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W*MED_Z +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z + a5*b4*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_W*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z + a1*b3*MED_Z +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Z + a7*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z + a5*b4*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Z +
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*MED_Z*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W + a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_W +
a7*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_Z +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z + a7*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b4*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a7*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W + a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_W +
a7*b2*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_Z +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z + a7*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z +
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a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b4*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a7*b4*MED_W*MED_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a7*b1*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W + a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W
+
a7*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z + a1*b3*HIGH_Z +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z + a7*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z
+
a7*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*LOW_Z;
DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*LOW_W*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*MED_W*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z +
cdash7*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DLOW_LOZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DMEW_LOZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DHIW_LOZ;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DLOW_MEZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DMEW_MEZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DHIW_MEZ;
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TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DLOW_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DMEW_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 74: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), IV also moderates the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
The mediator (variable M) is continuous. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'MX
M = a0 + a1X
Algebra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'MX
M = a0 + a1X
Hence... substituting in equations for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X) + c1'X + c2'(a0 + a1X)X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + c1'X + a0c2'X + a1c2'XX
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a1b1) + (a1b1 + c1' + a0c2' + a1c2'X)X
Hence...
Conditional Indirect effect of X on Y:
a1b1 + a1c2'X = a1*(b1 + c2'X)
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) - (X)
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M Y XM;
DEFINE:
XM = X*M;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1); ! direct effect of X on Y
Y ON XM (cdash2);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
! Use model constraint to calculate indirect effect
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_X MED_X HIGH_X IND_LOWX IND_MEDX IND_HIX);
LOW_X = #LOWX; ! replace #LOWX in the code with your
chosen low value of X
MED_X = #MEDX; ! replace #MEDX in the code with your
chosen medium value of X
HIGH_X = #HIGHX; ! replace #HIGHX in the code with your
chosen high value of X
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! Calc conditional indirect effects of X on Y via M for low,
medium, high values of X
IND_LOWX = a1*b1 + a1*cdash2*LOW_X;
IND_MEDX = a1*b1 + a1*cdash2*MED_X;
IND_HIX = a1*b1 + a1*cdash2*HIGH_X;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(INDX);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
INDX = (a1*b1 + a1*cdash2*XVAL)*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 75: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating both the IV- Mediator path and
the Mediator-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
Statistical Diagram:
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Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3Z + b4MW + b5MZ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2W + b3Z + b4MW + b5MZ + c'X
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2W + b3Z + b4(a0 + a1X +
a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)W + b5(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Z + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + b2W + b3Z +
a0b4W + a1b4XW + a2b4WW + a3b4ZW + a4b4XWW + a5b4XZW + a0b5Z +
a1b5XZ + a2b5WZ + a3b5ZZ + a4b5XWZ + a5b5XZZ + c'X
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Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + b2W + b3Z + a0b4W + a2b4WW + a3b4ZW +
a0b5Z + a2b5WZ + a3b5ZZ) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4W + a4b4WW +
a5b4ZW + a1b5Z + a4b5WZ + a5b5ZZ + c')X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z:
a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b4W + a4b4WW + a5b4ZW + a1b5Z + a4b5WZ +
a5b5ZZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1 + b4W + b5Z)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ MW MZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MZ = M*Z;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON W (b2);
Y ON Z (b3);
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Y ON MW (b4);
Y ON MZ (b5);
Y ON X(cdash);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*LOW_W
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b4*LOW_Z*LOW_W + a1*b5*LOW_Z +
a4*b5*LOW_W*LOW_Z + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
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IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b4*MED_W
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b4*LOW_Z*MED_W + a1*b5*LOW_Z +
a4*b5*MED_W*LOW_Z + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b4*LOW_Z*HIGH_W + a1*b5*LOW_Z +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_Z + a5*b5*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*LOW_W
+
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b4*MED_Z*LOW_W + a1*b5*MED_Z +
a4*b5*LOW_W*MED_Z + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b4*MED_W
+
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b4*MED_Z*MED_W + a1*b5*MED_Z +
a4*b5*MED_W*MED_Z + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b4*MED_Z*HIGH_W + a1*b5*MED_Z +
a4*b5*HIGH_W*MED_Z + a5*b5*MED_Z*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*LOW_W +
a4*b4*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*LOW_W + a1*b5*HIGH_Z +
a4*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*MED_W +
a4*b4*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*MED_W + a1*b5*HIGH_Z +
a4*b5*MED_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b4*HIGH_W +
a4*b4*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b4*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W + a1*b5*HIGH_Z
+
a4*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b5*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + cdash;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + cdash;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + cdash;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + cdash;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + cdash;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + cdash;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + cdash;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + cdash;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + cdash;
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! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 76: 1 or more mediators, in parallel if multiple (example uses
1), 2 moderators, both moderating each of the IV-Mediator path, the
Mediator-DV path and the direct IV-DV path
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 2 moderators W, Z, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous.
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation).
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous.
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Algebra to calculate indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model as Y =
a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + b2MW + b3MZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
M = a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ
Hence... substituting in equation for M
Y = b0 + b1(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ) + b2(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z +
a4XW + a5XZ)W + b3(a0 + a1X + a2W + a3Z + a4XW + a5XZ)Z + c1'X + c2'W +
c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a0b1 + a1b1X + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a4b1XW + a5b1XZ + a0b2W + a1b2XW
+ a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + a4b2XWW + a5b2XZW + a0b3Z + a1b3XZ + a2b3WZ +
a3b3ZZ + a4b3XWZ + a5b3XZZ + c1'X + c2'W + c3'Z + c4'XW + c5'XZ
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a0b1 + a2b1W + a3b1Z + a0b2W + a2b2WW + a3b2ZW + a0b3Z +
a2b3WZ + a3b3ZZ + c2'W + c3'Z) + (a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z + a1b2W + a4b2WW +
a5b2ZW + a1b3Z + a4b3WZ + a5b3ZZ + c1' + c4'W + c5'Z)X
Hence...
One indirect effect(s) of X on Y, conditional on W, Z: a1b1 + a4b1W + a5b1Z +
a1b2W + a4b2WW + a5b2ZW + a1b3Z + a4b3WZ + a5b3ZZ = (a1 + a4W + a5Z)(b1
+ b2W + b3Z)
One direct effect of X on Y, conditional on W, Z: c1' + c4'W + c5'Z
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) – W, Z
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M W Z Y XW XZ MW MZ;
! Create interaction terms
! Note that they have to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
MW = M*W;
MZ = M*Z;
XW = X*W;
XZ = X*Z;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path and intercept using
parentheses
MODEL:
[Y] (b0);
Y ON M (b1);
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Y ON MW (b2);
Y ON MZ (b3);
Y ON X(cdash1);
Y ON W (cdash2);
Y ON Z (cdash3);
Y ON XW (cdash4);
Y ON XZ (cdash5);
[M] (a0);
M ON X (a1);
M ON W (a2);
M ON Z (a3);
M ON XW (a4);
M ON XZ (a5);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test conditional indirect
effects
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values for W,
Z
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! 2 moderators, 3 values for each, gives 9 combinations
! arbitrary naming convention for conditional indirect and
total effects used below:
! MEV_LOQ = medium value of V and low value of Q, etc.
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_Z MED_Z HIGH_Z
ILOW_LOZ IMEW_LOZ IHIW_LOZ ILOW_MEZ IMEW_MEZ IHIW_MEZ
ILOW_HIZ IMEW_HIZ IHIW_HIZ
DLOW_LOZ DMEW_LOZ DHIW_LOZ DLOW_MEZ DMEW_MEZ DHIW_MEZ
DLOW_HIZ DMEW_HIZ DHIW_HIZ
TLOW_LOZ TMEW_LOZ THIW_LOZ TLOW_MEZ TMEW_MEZ THIW_MEZ
TLOW_HIZ TMEW_HIZ THIW_HIZ);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_Z = #LOWZ; ! replace #LOWZ in the code with your
chosen low value of Z
MED_Z = #MEDZ; ! replace #MEDZ in the code with your
chosen medium value of Z
HIGH_Z = #HIGHZ; ! replace #HIGHZ in the code with your
chosen high value of Z
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! Calc conditional indirect effects for each combination of
moderator values
ILOW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*LOW_W
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*LOW_W + a1*b3*LOW_Z +
a4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_Z + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IMEW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z + a1*b2*MED_W
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*MED_W + a1*b3*LOW_Z +
a4*b3*MED_W*LOW_Z + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
IHIW_LOZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*LOW_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*LOW_Z*HIGH_W + a1*b3*LOW_Z +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_Z + a5*b3*LOW_Z*LOW_Z;
ILOW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*LOW_W
+
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*LOW_W + a1*b3*MED_Z +
a4*b3*LOW_W*MED_Z + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IMEW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*MED_Z + a1*b2*MED_W
+
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*MED_W + a1*b3*MED_Z +
a4*b3*MED_W*MED_Z + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Z;
IHIW_MEZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*MED_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*MED_Z*HIGH_W + a1*b3*MED_Z +
a4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_Z + a5*b3*MED_Z*MED_Z;
ILOW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*LOW_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*LOW_W +
a4*b2*LOW_W*LOW_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*LOW_W + a1*b3*HIGH_Z +
a4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IMEW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*MED_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*MED_W +
a4*b2*MED_W*MED_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*MED_W + a1*b3*HIGH_Z +
a4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
IHIW_HIZ = a1*b1 + a4*b1*HIGH_W + a5*b1*HIGH_Z +
a1*b2*HIGH_W +
a4*b2*HIGH_W*HIGH_W + a5*b2*HIGH_Z*HIGH_W + a1*b3*HIGH_Z
+
a4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_Z + a5*b3*HIGH_Z*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional direct effects for each combination of
moderator values
DLOW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DMEW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
DHIW_LOZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*LOW_Z;
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DLOW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DMEW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DHIW_MEZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*MED_Z;
DLOW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*LOW_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DMEW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*MED_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
DHIW_HIZ = cdash1 + cdash4*HIGH_W + cdash5*HIGH_Z;
! Calc conditional total effects for each combination of
moderator values
TLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ + DLOW_LOZ;
TMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ + DMEW_LOZ;
THIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ + DHIW_LOZ;
TLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ + DLOW_MEZ;
TMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ + DMEW_MEZ;
THIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ + DHIW_MEZ;
TLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ + DLOW_HIZ;
TMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ + DMEW_HIZ;
THIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ + DHIW_HIZ;
! Use loop plot to plot conditional indirect effect of X on Y
for each combination of low, med, high moderator values
! Could be edited to show conditional direct or conditional
total effects instead
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PLOW_LOZ PMEW_LOZ PHIW_LOZ PLOW_MEZ PMEW_MEZ
PHIW_MEZ
PLOW_HIZ PMEW_HIZ PHIW_HIZ);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PLOW_LOZ = ILOW_LOZ*XVAL;
PMEW_LOZ = IMEW_LOZ*XVAL;
PHIW_LOZ = IHIW_LOZ*XVAL;
PLOW_MEZ = ILOW_MEZ*XVAL;
PMEW_MEZ = IMEW_MEZ*XVAL;
PHIW_MEZ = IHIW_MEZ*XVAL;
PLOW_HIZ = ILOW_HIZ*XVAL;
PMEW_HIZ = IMEW_HIZ*XVAL;
PHIW_HIZ = IHIW_HIZ*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
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OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 77: 3 or more mediators, both in parallel and in series
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 3 mediators M1, M2, and M3, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + b3M3 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X
M3 = a03 + a3X + d1M1 + d2M2
Albegra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + b3M3 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X
M3 = a03 + a3X + d1M1 + d2M2
Hence... substituting in equations for M1 and M2 into Y and M3
Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X) + b2(a02 + a2X) + b3M3 + c'X
M3 = a03 + a3X + d1(a01 + a1X) + d2(a02 + a2X)
Hence... substituting in equations for M3 into Y
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Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X) + b2(a02 + a2X) + b3(a03 + a3X + d1(a01 + a1X) + d2(a02
+ a2X)) + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a01b1 + a1b1X + a02b2 + a2b2X + a03b3 + a3b3X + a01b3d1 + a1b3d1X
+ a02b3d2 + a2b3d2X + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a01b1 + a02b2 + a03b3 + a01b3d1 + a02b3d2) + (a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 +
a1b3d1 + a2b3d2 + c')X
Hence...
Five indirect effects of X on Y:
a1b1, a2b2, a3b3, a1b3d1, a2b3d2
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M1, M2, M3
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M1 M2 Y;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M1 (b1);
Y ON M2 (b2);
Y ON M3 (b3);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M1 ON X (a1);
M2 ON X (a2);
M3 ON X (a3);
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M3 ON M1 (d1);
M3 ON M2 (d2);
! Use model constraint to calculate specific indirect paths
and total indirect effect
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(a1b1 a2b2 a3b3 a1d1b3 a2d2b3 TOTALIND TOTAL);
a1b1 = a1*b1; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via M1
only
a2b2 = a2*b2; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via M2
only
a3b3 = a3*b3; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via M3
only
a1d1b3 = a1*d1*b3; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y
via M1 and M3
a2d2b3 = a2*d2*b3; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y
via M2 and M3
TOTALIND = a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 + a1d1b3 + a2d2b3; ! Total
indirect effect of X on Y via M1, M2, M3
TOTAL = a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 + a1d1b3 + a2d2b3 + cdash; !
Total effect of X on Y
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 78: 2 or more mediators, in series, 1 moderator moderating
path between mediators
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 2 mediators M1 and M2, 1 moderator W, 1
outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X + d1M1 + d2W + d3M1W
Albegra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X
M2 = a02 + a2X + d1M1 + d2W + d3M1W
Hence... substituting in equations for M1 and M2
Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X) + b2(a02 + a2X + d1(a01 + a1X) + d2W + d3(a01 + a1X)W)
+ c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
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Y = b0 + a01b1 + a1b1X + a02b2 + a2b2X + a01b2d1 + a1b2d1X + d2b2W +
a01b2d3W + a1b2d3XW + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a01b1 + a02b2 + a01b2d1 + d2b2W + a01b2d3W) + (a1b1 + a1b2d1 +
a2b2 + a1b2d3W + c')X
Hence...
Three indirect effects of X on Y:
a1b1, a2b2, a1b2(d1 + d3W)
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M1, M2
! Moderator variable(s) - W
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M1 M2 W Y M1W;
! Create interaction term
! Note that it has to be placed at end of USEVARIABLES
subcommand above
DEFINE:
M1W = M1*W;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M1 (b1);
Y ON M2 (b2);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M1 ON X (a1);
M2 ON X (a2);
M2 ON M1 (d1);
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M2 ON W (d2);
M2 ON M1W (d3);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values,
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! Also calc total effects at lo, med, hi values of moderator
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W a1b1 a2b2 LWa1d1b2 MWa1d1b2
HWa1d1b2
TOT_LOWW TOT_MEDW TOT_HIW);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
! Now calc indirect and total effects for each value of W
a1b1 = a1*b1; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via M1
only
a2b2 = a2*b2; ! Specific indirect effect of X on Y via M2
only
! Conditional indirect effects of X on Y via M1 and M2 given
values of W
LWa1d1b2 = a1*d1*b2 + a1*d3*b2*LOW_W;
MWa1d1b2 = a1*d1*b2 + a1*d3*b2*MED_W;
HWa1d1b2 = a1*d1*b2 + a1*d3*b2*HIGH_W;
! Conditional total effects of X on Y given values of W
TOT_LOWW = LWa1d1b2 + a1b1 + a2b2 + cdash;
TOT_MEDW = MWa1d1b2 + a1b1 + a2b2 + cdash ;
TOT_HIW = HWa1d1b2 + a1b1 + a2b2 + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot total effect of X on Y for low, med,
high values of W
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(LOMOD MEDMOD HIMOD);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
LOMOD = TOT_LOWW*XVAL;
MEDMOD = TOT_MEDW*XVAL;
HIMOD = TOT_HIW*XVAL;
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PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 79: 3 or more mediators, both in parallel and in series, 2
moderators, 1 moderating paths between predictor and mediator,
the second moderating paths between mediators, and between
mediator and DV
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 3 mediators M1, M2, and M3, 2 moderators W, V,
1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W,V,Q,Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
for model 1 (simple moderation)
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are assumed to be continuous
The DV (variable Y) is assumed to be continuous and to satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression - an example of how to handle a
dichotomous DV is given for model 1 (i.e. a moderated logistic regression)
and for model 4 (i.e. an indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + b3M3 + b4V + b5M1V + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW
M2 = a02 + a2X
M3 = a03 + a3X + d1M1 + d2M2 + d3V + d4M1V
Albegra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M1 + b2M2 + b3M3 + b4V + b5M1V + c'X
M1 = a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW
M2 = a02 + a2X
M3 = a03 + a3X + d1M1 + d2M2 + d3V + d4M1V
Hence... substituting in equations for M1 and M2 into Y and M3
Y = Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW) + b2(a02 + a2X) + b3M3 + b4V +
b5(a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW)V + c'X
M3 = a03 + a3X + d1(a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW) + d2(a02 + a2X) + d3V + d4(a01 +
a1X + a4W + a5XW)V
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Hence... substituting in equations for M3 into Y
Y = b0 + b1(a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW) + b2(a02 + a2X) + b3(a03 + a3X + d1(a01 +
a1X + a4W + a5XW) + d2(a02 + a2X) + d3V + d4(a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW)V) +
b4V + b5(a01 + a1X + a4W + a5XW)V + c'X
Hence... multiplying out brackets
Y = b0 + a01b1 + a1b1X + a4b1W + a5b1XW + a02b2 + a2b2X + a03b3 + a3b3X +
a01d1b3 + a1d1b3X + a4d1b3W + a5d1b3XW + a02d2b3 + a2d2b3X + b3d3V +
a01d4b3V + a1d4b3XV + a4d4b3WV + a5d4b3XWV + b4V + a01b5V + a1b5XV +
a4b5WV + a5b5XWV + c'X
Hence... grouping terms into form Y = a + bX
Y = (b0 + a01b1 + a4b1W + a02b2 + a03b3 + a01d1b3 + a4d1b3W + a02d2b3 +
b3d3V + a01d4b3V + a4d4b3WV + b4V + a01b5V + a4b5WV) + (a1b1 + a5b1W +
a2b2 + a3b3 + a1d1b3 + a5d1b3W + a2d2b3 + a1d4b3V + a5d4b3WV + a1b5V +
a5b5WV + c')X
Hence...
Five indirect effects of X on Y:
a1b1 + a5b1W + a1b5V + a5b5WV, a2b2, a3b3, a2d2b3, a1b3d1 + a5d1b3W +
a1d4b3V + a5d4b3WV
One direct effect of X on Y:
c'
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable - X
! Mediator variable(s) – M1, M2, M3
! Moderator variable(s) - W, V
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X M1 M2 M3 W V Y XW M1V;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
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MODEL:
Y ON M1 (b1);
Y ON M2 (b2);
Y ON M3 (b3);
Y ON V (b4);
Y ON M1V (b5);
Y ON X (cdash); ! direct effect of X on Y
M1 ON X (a1);
M1 ON W (a4);
M1 ON XW (a5);
M2 ON X (a2);
M3 ON X (a3);
M3 ON M1 (d1);
M3 ON M2 (d2);
M3 ON V (d3);
M3 ON M1V (d4);
! Use model constraint subcommand to test simple slopes
! You need to pick low, medium and high moderator values,
! for example, of 1 SD below mean, mean, 1 SD above mean
! Also calc total effects at lo, med, hi values of moderator
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_W MED_W HIGH_W LOW_V MED_V HIGH_V
a1b1LWLV a1b1MWLV a1b1HWLV a1b1LWMV a1b1MWMV a1b1HWMV
a1b1LWHV a1b1MWHV a1b1HWHV
a2b2 a3b3 a2d2b3
adbLWLV adbMWLV adbHWLV adbLWMV adbMWMV adbHWMV
adbLWHV adbMWHV adbHWHV
TI_LWLV TI_MWLV TI_HWLV TI_LWMV TI_MWMV TI_HWMV
TI_LWHV TI_MWHV TI_HWHV
TOT_LWLV TOT_MWLV TOT_HWLV TOT_LWMV TOT_MWMV TOT_HWMV
TOT_LWHV TOT_MWHV TOT_HWHV);
LOW_W = #LOWW; ! replace #LOWW in the code with your
chosen low value of W
MED_W = #MEDW; ! replace #MEDW in the code with your
chosen medium value of W
HIGH_W = #HIGHW; ! replace #HIGHW in the code with your
chosen high value of W
LOW_V = #LOWV; ! replace #LOWV in the code with your
chosen low value of V
MED_V = #MEDV; ! replace #MEDV in the code with your
chosen medium value of V
HIGH_V = #HIGHV; ! replace #HIGHV in the code with your
chosen high value of V
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! Now calc specific indirect effects for each value of W and
V
a1b1LWLV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*LOW_W + a1*b5*LOW_V +
a5*b5*LOW_W*LOW_V;
a1b1MWLV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*MED_W + a1*b5*LOW_V +
a5*b5*MED_W*LOW_V;
a1b1HWLV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b5*LOW_V +
a5*b5*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
a1b1LWMV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*LOW_W + a1*b5*MED_V +
a5*b5*LOW_W*MED_V;
a1b1MWMV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*MED_W + a1*b5*MED_V +
a5*b5*MED_W*MED_V;
a1b1HWMV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b5*MED_V +
a5*b5*HIGH_W*MED_V;
a1b1LWHV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*LOW_W + a1*b5*HIGH_V +
a5*b5*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
a1b1MWHV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*MED_W + a1*b5*HIGH_V +
a5*b5*MED_W*HIGH_V;
a1b1HWHV = a1*b1 + a5*b1*HIGH_W + a1*b5*HIGH_V +
a5*b5*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
a2b2 = a2*b2;
a3b3 = a3*b3;
a2d2b3 = a2*d2*b3;
adbLWLV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*LOW_W + a1*d4*b3*LOW_V +
a5*d4*b3*LOW_W*LOW_V;
adbMWLV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*MED_W + a1*d4*b3*LOW_V +
a5*d4*b3*MED_W*LOW_V;
adbHWLV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*HIGH_W + a1*d4*b3*LOW_V +
a5*d4*b3*HIGH_W*LOW_V;
adbLWMV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*LOW_W + a1*d4*b3*MED_V +
a5*d4*b3*LOW_W*MED_V;
adbMWMV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*MED_W + a1*d4*b3*MED_V +
a5*d4*b3*MED_W*MED_V;
adbHWMV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*HIGH_W + a1*d4*b3*MED_V +
a5*d4*b3*HIGH_W*MED_V;
adbLWHV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*LOW_W + a1*d4*b3*HIGH_V +
a5*d4*b3*LOW_W*HIGH_V;
adbMWHV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*MED_W + a1*d4*b3*HIGH_V +
a5*d4*b3*MED_W*HIGH_V;
adbHWHV = a1*b3*d1 + a5*d1*b3*HIGH_W + a1*d4*b3*HIGH_V +
a5*d4*b3*HIGH_W*HIGH_V;
! Now calc total indirect effects for each value of W and V
TI_LWLV = a1b1LWLV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbLWLV;
TI_MWLV = a1b1MWLV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbMWLV;
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TI_HWLV = a1b1HWLV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbHWLV;
TI_LWMV = a1b1LWMV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbLWMV;
TI_MWMV = a1b1MWMV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbMWMV;
TI_HWMV = a1b1HWMV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbHWMV;
TI_LWHV = a1b1LWHV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbLWHV;
TI_MWHV = a1b1MWHV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbMWHV;
TI_HWHV = a1b1HWHV + a2b2 + a3b3 + a2d2b3 + adbHWHV;
! Now calc total effects for each value of W and V
TOT_LWLV = TI_LWLV + cdash;
TOT_MWLV = TI_MWLV + cdash;
TOT_HWLV = TI_HWLV + cdash;
TOT_LWMV = TI_LWMV + cdash;
TOT_MWMV = TI_MWMV + cdash;
TOT_HWMV = TI_HWMV + cdash;
TOT_LWHV = TI_LWHV + cdash;
TOT_MWHV = TI_MWHV + cdash;
TOT_HWHV = TI_HWHV + cdash;
! Use loop plot to plot total indirect effect of X on Y for
low, med, high values of W
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(PTI_LWLV PTI_MWLV PTI_HWLV PTI_LWMV PTI_MWMV PTI_HWMV
PTI_LWHV PTI_MWHV PTI_HWHV);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
PTI_LWLV = TI_LWLV*XVAL;
PTI_MWLV = TI_MWLV*XVAL;
PTI_HWLV = TI_HWLV*XVAL;
PTI_LWMV = TI_LWMV*XVAL;
PTI_MWMV = TI_MWMV*XVAL;
PTI_HWMV = TI_HWMV*XVAL;
PTI_LWHV = TI_LWHV*XVAL;
PTI_MWHV = TI_MWHV*XVAL;
PTI_HWHV = TI_HWHV*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);
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Model 80: 1 mediator, predictor has non-linear effect on mediator
and outcome
Example Variables: 1 predictor X, 1 mediator M, 1 outcome Y
Preliminary notes:
The code below assumes that
The primary IV (variable X) is continuous or dichotomous
Any moderators (variables W, V, Q, Z) are continuous, though the only
adaptation required to handle dichotomous moderators is in the MODEL
CONSTRAINT: and loop plot code - an example of how to do this is given
in model 1b. Handling categorical moderators with > 2 categories is
demonstrated in model 1d.
Any mediators (variable M, or M1, M2, etc.) are continuous and satisfy the
assumptions of standard multiple regression. An example of how to handle a
dichotomous mediator is given in model 4c.
The DV (variable Y) is continuous and satisfies the assumptions of standard
multiple regression. An example of how to handle a dichotomous DV is given
in model 1e (i.e. a moderated logistic regression) and in model 4d (i.e. an
indirect effect in a logistic regression).
Model Diagram:
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Statistical Diagram:
Model Equation(s):
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'XX
M = a0 + a1X + a2XX
Algebra to calculate total, indirect and/or conditional effects by writing model
as Y = a + bX:
Y = b0 + b1M + c1'X + c2'XX
M = a0 + a1X + a2XX
Hence... differentiating each equation to calculate the rates of change in the DV wrto
the IV(s)
dY/dX = c1' + 2c2'X
dY/dM = b1
dM/dX = a1 + 2a2X
Hence... multiplying the relationships between X and M, and M and Y to get the
indirect effect:
Instantaneous Indirect Effect (IIE) of X on Y:
(a1 + 2a2X)b1
And we also have the... Instantaneous Direct Effect (IDE) of X on Y:
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c1' + 2c2'X
Mplus code for the model:
! Predictor variable(s) - X, XX
! Mediator variable(s) – M
! Moderator variable(s) - none
! Outcome variable - Y
USEVARIABLES = X XX M Y;
ANALYSIS:
TYPE = GENERAL;
ESTIMATOR = ML;
BOOTSTRAP = 10000;
! In model statement name each path using parentheses
MODEL:
Y ON M (b1);
Y ON X (cdash1); ! direct effect of X on Y
Y ON XX (cdash2); ! direct effect of X on Y
M ON X (a1);
M ON XX (a2);
! Use model constraint to calculate instantaneous indirect and
direct effects
! at different values of X
MODEL CONSTRAINT:
NEW(LOW_X MED_X HIGH_X
IIE_LOWX IIE_MEDX IIE_HIX
IDE_LOWX IDE_MEDX IDE_HIX);
LOW_X = #LOWX; ! replace #LOWX in the code with your
chosen low value of X
MED_X = #MEDX; ! replace #MEDX in the code with your
chosen medium value of X
HIGH_X = #HIGHX; ! replace #HIGHX in the code with your
chosen high value of X
! Calc instantaneous indirect effects for low, medium, high
values of X
IIE_LOWX = (a1 + 2*a2*LOW_X)*b1;
IIE_MEDX = (a1 + 2*a2*MED_X)*b1;
IIE_HIX = (a1 + 2*a2*HIGH_X)*b1;
! Calc instantaneous direct effects for low, medium, high
values of X
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IDE_LOWX = cdash1 + 2*cdash2*LOW_X;
IDE_MEDX = cdash1 + 2*cdash2*MED_X;
IDE_HIX = cdash1 + 2*cdash2*HIGH_X;
! Use loop plot to plot instantaneous indirect effect of X on
Y
! NOTE - values of 1,5 in LOOP() statement need to be replaced
by
! logical min and max limits of predictor X used in analysis
PLOT(IIEX);
LOOP(XVAL,1,5,0.1);
IIEX = (a1*b1 + 2*a2*b1*XVAL)*XVAL;
PLOT:
TYPE = plot2;
OUTPUT:
STAND CINT(bcbootstrap);