Mediation model

Analysis steps

Mediating effect of GTS on GC and JS

Mediating effect of GTS on GJC and JS

Mediating effect of JS on GTS and TI

Mediating effect of JS on GTS and JP

Step1: The influence of IV on DV

0.415⁺

0.373⁺

−0.830^**

0.720^*

Step2: The influence of IV on MV

^a0.330 (0.143)^*

0.394 (0.118)^**

0.928 (0.170)^**

0.928 (0.170)^**

Step3: The influence of MV on DV

0.928 (0.170)^**

0.928 (0.170)^**

−0.674 (0.071)^**

0.459 (0.078)^**

Step4: The influence IV and MV on DV

IV to DV

−0.008

−0.002

−0.255

0.380

MV to DV

0.932 (0.182)^**

0.929 (0.197)^**

−0.654 (0.073)^**

0.445 (0.080)^**

Z value

2.104 (p < 0.05)

2.725 (p < 0.01)

−4.662 (p < 0.01)

3.896 (p < 0.01)