Hi, I am conducting analysis using one independent variable, 3 intervening variables, 1 dependent variable, and 2 control variables for a sample size of 233. I have tested mediation for the intervening variables (considering them in the same model) using SPSS hierarchical regression, process macro and Amos SEM. SPSS and Process macro are indicating partial mediation for 2 intervening variables, with insignificant direct relation between the 3rd intervening variable and dependent variable. However, Amos SEM is indicating full mediation with a significant direct relation between the 3rd intervening variable and dependent variable. How do I interpret these conflicting results? Rest of the results are consistent across the 3 methods. Thanks for the help in advance.
In principle, if the model that you specified in SPSS vs. AMOS is exactly the same path analytic model, you should get the exact same results in both programs. I would therefore suspect that the model that you specified in AMOS is not the exact same model as the one that you ran in the SPSS process macro. However, it is impossible to tell without seeing the full model (path diagram).
Thank you so much for your response. I will try to incorporate your suggestions and see what results I get
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