Mediation Analysis

David P. MacKinnon(Arizona State University), Amanda J. Fairchild(Arizona State University), Matthew S. Fritz(Arizona State University)
Annual Review of Psychology
August 22, 2006
Cited by 5,365Open Access
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Abstract

Mediating variables are prominent in psychological theory and research. A mediating variable transmits the effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable. Differences between mediating variables and confounders, moderators, and covariates are outlined. Statistical methods to assess mediation and modern comprehensive approaches are described. Future directions for mediation analysis are discussed.


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