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Table 3 Alternate mediation models summary: SASB as independent variable (X), DERS as mediator (M), and five different ED-related measures as dependent variables (outcomes; Y)

From: Emotion dysregulation, self-image and eating disorder symptoms in University Women

Outcome variable

Total effect (c)

SE

p

Direct effect (c’)

SE

p

Indirect effect (ab)

SE

95 % CIs

EDE-Q Global score (EDE-Q)

−.190

.023

<.001

−.154

.033

<.001

−.036

.027

−.091 to .013

Objective binge eating episodes (OBE)

−.269

.058

<.001

−.232

.081

.004

−.036

.056

−.148 to .072

Subjective binge eating episodes (SBE)

−.206

.051

<.001

−.182

.073

.013

−.024

.054

−.133 to .081

Regular excessive exercise (Reg. EE)

−.031

.054

.565

−.030

.078

.699

−.001

.052

−.101 to .105

Any excessive exercise (Any EE)

−.061

.045

.168

−.026

.064

.682

−.035

.046

−.127 to .055

  1. All coefficients are unstandardized and expressed in the metric of the outcome variable
  2. CIs = bias-corrected bootstrapped confidence intervals based on 10000 bootstrap samples