The researchers hypothesise that the more green space a mother’s local area the fewer depressive symptoms they will report. However, the effects of living near to green space would depend to some degree on whether they spent time regularly in this green space.
Does the time spent regularly in green space have a mediating or moderating effect on the depressive symptoms? If so, which analysis would be best to run this hypothesis?
Thanks
Dear Dr.Abena Antwi,
Our research showed that greater priority to the quantity and closeness of green spaces to homes than to their quality and characteristics. Statistics showed that green areas had statistically stronger positive effects on health when viewed in relational rather than material terms. These results suggest that better health outcomes depend on both sensory stimulation and the behaviors and emotions associated with green areas.
Usama Badawy Hello thanks for your answer but i would like to know whether time in this scenario is a mediating or moderating variable
Mam, the moderating and mediating effects depends on how you are measurring time. If you are measuring the time on likert scale, then you can use time as a mediator variable, if time has discrete category or continous score it will act as a moderator.
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