Hello everyone,

I have conducted moderated mediation analysis using model 14 from Hayes PROCESS for SPSS. I have grades as independent variable, satisfaction as mediator, extroverted as moderator and engagement as dependent variable.

The interaction effect between the moderation and mediation is significant, and the entire model for the moderated mediation is significant. However, my concern is about the effect of the mediation (satisfaction) on the dependent variable (engagement) that it is NOT significant.

What does this mean for my interpretation of the model? Since satisfaction (M) didn’t have a significant relationship with engagement (Y) (β=-0018, p=0.990), is it a problem? Can I still interpret that there is a moderated mediation effect? and accept the hypothesis? or I should reject the hypothesis?

p.s: in a separate model (4), satisfaction showed a mediating effect between grades and engagement.

For more details, you could see in the attached photos the results of my analysis.

Thank you so much for your help,

Talal