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Shaig E.Kazimov: More Than Just Unemployment: How the Fear Of Not Finding A Job Shapes Life
Satisfaction In Azerbaijan

➢ How does the independent variable X affect Y through M₁, M₂, and M₃?
➢ How much is the total indirect effect and which path is stronger?
➢ What part of the impact is indirect and what part is direct?
This approach analyzes not just whether X exists on Y, but how and through what
pathways this influence occurs. Thus, it is possible to study not only the relationship
itself, but also the process and sequence of its formation. In this model, the models of
direct and indirect influence are as follows:
• Indirect effect of X on Y through coefficients ai and bi of Mi
• Indirect effect of X on Y through M1 and M2 with coefficients a1, d21 and b2
• Indirect effect of X on Y from M1 and M3 with coefficients a1, d31 and b3
• Indirect effect of X on Y from M2 and M3 with coefficients a2, d32 and b3
• Indirect effect of X on Y through M1, M2 and M3 with coefficients a1, d21, d32
and b3
• Direct effect of X on Y with c`
Taking these variables into account, the application form of the model in Figure 1 is
as follows:

Figure 4. Job insecurity impact on life satisfaction through mediators

1. Mediation equations:
1.1. The equaton for goal growth variable:
= +

1

1.2. The equaton for social impact variable:

= + +

2

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