I am doing mediation. In my analysis, there is no relationship between the IV and DV. No relationship between IV and the mediator. The mediator variable has significant influence between the IV and DV- is this still considered mediation?
If the IV and DV has no relatinship as a result of using a mediating variable, then this is full mediation, meaning that IV and DV depends on the existence of the mediator.
Maggie Sabay In mediation, this is a piece of good news but the relationship between IV & M as well as M & DV must be significant. I recently saw another question that was similar to yours, I will tag you if I come across that again.