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Negative beta$\beta$ in mediation regression analysis

XNow, $X$ is my IV and Z$Z$ is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating variable YVariable $Y$.

  The significant Beta$\beta$ while doing MRA between X$X$ and Z$Z$ is -.85-.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between X$X$ and Z$Z$ with mediating variable Y$Y$, the sig Beta. $\beta$ is -.32-.32. Here if we dondo not consider the negative sign  , only the magnitude of Beta$\beta$ decreases from .85 to .32 and thus Y$Y$ partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32-.32 is greater than -.85-.85, and no mediation occurs.

  Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. What canHow should I dointerpret these results?

I dodid all my analysis in SPSS.

Negative beta in mediation regression analysis

X is my IV and Z is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating variable Y.

  The significant Beta while doing MRA between X and Z is -.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between X and Z with mediating variable Y, the sig Beta is -.32. Here if we don not consider the negative sign, only the magnitude of Beta decreases from .85 to .32 and thus Y partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32 is greater than -.85, and no mediation occurs.

  Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. What can I do?

I do all my analysis in SPSS.

Negative $\beta$ in mediation regression analysis

Now, $X$ is my IV and $Z$ is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating Variable $Y$. The significant $\beta$ while doing MRA between $X$ and $Z$ is -.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between $X$ and $Z$ with mediating variable $Y$, the sig. $\beta$ is -.32. Here if we do not consider the negative sign  , only the magnitude of $\beta$ decreases from .85 to .32 and thus $Y$ partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32 is greater than -.85, and no mediation occurs. Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. How should I interpret these results?

I did all my analysis in SPSS.

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negative Negative beta in mediation regression analysis

I need a help. I did all my analysis in SPSS. Now, XX is my IV and Z is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating Variablevariable Y. 

The significant Beta while doing MRA between X and Z is -.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between X and Z with mediating variable Y, the sig Beta is -.32. Here if we don not consider the negative sign  , only the magnitude of Beta decreases from .85 to .32 and thus Y partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32 is greater than -.85, and no mediation occurs. 

Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. What tocan I do???????? Very confused

I do all my analysis in SPSS.

negative beta in mediation regression analysis

I need a help. I did all my analysis in SPSS. Now, X is my IV and Z is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating Variable Y. The significant Beta while doing MRA between X and Z is -.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between X and Z with mediating variable Y, the sig Beta is -.32. Here if we don not consider the negative sign  , only the magnitude of Beta decreases from .85 to .32 and thus Y partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32 is greater than -.85, and no mediation occurs. Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. What to do???????? Very confused.

Negative beta in mediation regression analysis

X is my IV and Z is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating variable Y. 

The significant Beta while doing MRA between X and Z is -.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between X and Z with mediating variable Y, the sig Beta is -.32. Here if we don not consider the negative sign, only the magnitude of Beta decreases from .85 to .32 and thus Y partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32 is greater than -.85, and no mediation occurs. 

Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. What can I do?

I do all my analysis in SPSS.

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negative beta in mediation regression analysis

I need a help. I did all my analysis in SPSS. Now, X is my IV and Z is the DV. In my analysis, I also have a mediating Variable Y. The significant Beta while doing MRA between X and Z is -.85. Other conditions being satisfied, when I had MRA between X and Z with mediating variable Y, the sig Beta is -.32. Here if we don not consider the negative sign , only the magnitude of Beta decreases from .85 to .32 and thus Y partially mediates. But if we consider the negative sign -.32 is greater than -.85, and no mediation occurs. Some people are saying that in psychology, negative sign is only seen to find the direction of the relation and not the magnitude. Others are saying, we have to consider the magnitude with negative sign, which in case of mediation is giving a completely opposite answer. What to do???????? Very confused.