According to the statistical procedures described by Baron and Kenny (1986) – and using the variables relevant to this study – mediation is present when the following conditions are met: 1) the independent variable (MLGP) significantly predicts the proposed mediator (addictive personality), as described in path A, 2) the proposed mediator (addictive personality) significantly predicts the dependent variable (addictive behaviors), as described in path B, and 3) the independent variable (MLGP) significantly predicts the dependent variable (addictive behaviors), as described in path C, but this relationship is substantially minimized – or non-significant – when the proposed mediator (addictive personality) is added as an independent variable in the multiple regression model.