Multiple Regression

Mediation with Multiple Regreesion Student Name Here Walden University Mediation in Multiple Regresion Introduction The aim of this paper is to test the effect of a mediator variable in multiple regression analysis, to determine whether it influences the relationship between the other two variables (the predictor and the outcome variables). A mediator variable is the generative mechanism through which the independent variable influences the dependent variable (Baron & Kenny, 1986). The study used Afrobarometer socio-economic livelihood survey dataset. Variables of Economy, column BC, TRUSTGOVT column BD, and Infrastructure column BE were used. The variables were then exported to SPSS for a mediation test. Research Question To what extent does trust in government mediate the relationship between economy and the