Mediation analysis

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 mediat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annual review of psychology 2007, Vol.58 (1), p.593-614
Hauptverfasser:	MACKINNON, David P, FAIRCHILD, Amanda J, FRITZ, Matthew S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Analysis of Variance Biological and medical sciences Biomedical Research Causality Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Longitudinal Studies Mathematical Computing Models, Psychological Models, Statistical Psychological Theory Psychology Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Psychometrics. Statistics. Methodology Statistical methods Statistics. Mathematics Treatment Outcome Variables
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0066-4308 1545-2085
DOI:	10.1146/annurev.psych.58.110405.085542