What is Mediation? | Mediation analysis using Jamovi | #jamovi

Want to know not just whether X affects Y, but how? That's mediation — and in this video I show you how to run and interpret a mediation analysis in jamovi, step by step. Mediation explains the mechanism behind an effect: X influences a mediator (M), which in turn influences Y. jamovi handles this beautifully with built-in modules — no syntax and no paid add-ons needed. ✅ What this video covers: What a mediator is, with a clear example The difference between mediation and moderation The a-path, b-path, direct (c′) and indirect (a·b) effects Why bootstrapping is used for the indirect effect Running mediation with jamovi's built-in module Reading confidence intervals to judge significance Writing up mediation results correctly 📌 Best for: PhD students, dissertation work, and researchers testing mechanism or process hypotheses with a free, user-friendly alternative to SPSS. 🔔 Subscribe for a new research-methods video every Sunday. 💬 Working on a mediation hypothesis in your own study? Drop your question in the comments — I reply to every one. #MediationAnalysis #jamovi #jamoviTutorial #ResearchMethods #MediationVsModeration #IndirectEffect #ResearchMethodology #PhDLife #DataAnalysis #QuantitativeResearch #Bootstrapping #FreeStatisticsSoftware #jamoviStatistics #SocialScienceResearch