Hierarchical variable

Variables within the hierarchy

Hierarchy one

Hierarchy two

t

t

Independent variable

PCB

0.368

6.048***

0.125

2.379*

Mediating variable

JS

−0.619

−11.800***

Regression model summary

F

36.582***

98.764***

R2

0.136

0.460

F

36.582***

139.241***

R2

0.136

0.324