I am doing a study with three IVs, 3 mediators and 2 DVs.
The research design is experimental . So the IVs are categorical binary variables. The rest are continuous variables.
Am planning to use MANOVA to check for direct effects. What analysis can I use along with MANOVA to check for mediation?
The following two papers might be helpful.
The first describes how to apply structural equation models (which will be able to model mediation) to experiments. The second deals with mediation in experimental designs like yours. I do want to point out that your design is strong for establishing a causal relationship between the IVs and the mediators, but not between the mediators and DVs. See the paper by Kline.
Article Beyond ANOVA: An Introduction to Structural Equation Models ...
Article The Mediation Myth
Thank you for the information and the advice. Will think about it a bit more.
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