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Next, potential mediators were entered simultaneously into a single model.

These patterns remained similar when potential mediators were entered into the model (see table 3).

Potential mediators were entered (individually and simultaneously) into the initial adjusted logistic regression model (i.e., willingness = race + covariates + mediator(s)).

Finally in Model 4, all the proposed mediators are entered simultaneously, confirming that breast feeding is mainly mediated via neurological development.

Notably, the coefficient of LMX changed from −0.28 (p < 0.001, Model 3 of Table 2) to −0.39 (p < 0.001, Model 4 of Table 2), which is not consistent with the classic mediation effect test that the coefficient of an independent variable should be smaller when the mediator is entered into the equation (Baron & Kenny, 1986).

In short, multiple regression analyses are performed, and the proposed mediator is important if the effect of the primary factor on the dependent decreases substantially when the proposed mediator is entered.

The significant mediators identified in the single-mediator models were entered into the multiple-mediator model to estimate their statistical significance and relative importance.

Using a stepwise regression model, potential behavioural mediators amenable to change were entered into a multivariate analysis in order to explore interventions that may increase preventive delivery by EDDNs (See Table  4).

These were entered as mediators operating in parallel.

The trauma symptoms that were significant in the same model were entered as mediators to illustrate the relationship between environmental maltreatment and individual symptoms and the functions of NSSI.

In the first two models, the tendency to experience chronic depressive symptoms was the dependent variable, self-oriented and socially-prescribed perfectionism were entered simultaneously as the potential mediators, and anxiety and stress symptoms were the independent variables.