Mediation analysis

被引:4598
作者
MacKinnon, David P. [1 ]
Fairchild, Amanda J. [1 ]
Fritz, Matthew S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Arizona State Univ, Dept Psychol, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
关键词
intervening variable; indirect effect; third variable; mediator; SURROGATE END-POINTS; PATH-ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; MULTILEVEL MODELS; LONGITUDINAL DATA; CLINICAL-TRIALS; PREVENTION; MODERATORS; INTERVENTION; DESIGNS;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.psych.58.110405.085542
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
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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页码:593 / 614
页数:22
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