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MacKinnon, David P., Fairchild, Amanda J., Fritz, Matthew S.·2007·Annual Review of Psychology

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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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Authors: MacKinnon, D. P., Fairchild, A. J., & Fritz, M. S.
Affiliations: Arizona State University (US)
ORCID: MacKinnon, David P.
Fairchild, Amanda J.
Fritz, Matthew S.
Venue: Annual Review of Psychology
Publisher: Annual Reviews
Published: 2007-01-01
Volume: 58
Issue: 1
Pages: 593-614
ISSN: 0066-4308 (ISSN-L)
1545-2085
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.psych.58.110405.085542
PMC: PMC2819368
OpenAlex: W4212838134
Cited by: 5,688
References: 102
Citations by year: 2026: 375 · 2025: 394 · 2024: 367 · 2023: 408 · 2022: 434 · 2021: 438 · 2020: 457 · 2019: 372 · 2018: 329 · 2017: 309 · 2016: 287 · 2015: 285 · 2014: 268 · 2013: 256 · 2012: 210
FWCI: 9.73
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Locations: Annual Review of Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Scholar Commons (University of South Carolina) (submittedVersion)
Funders: National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA 09757, R01DA009757, R37DA009757)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords: mediation analysis, mediators, confounders, moderators, covariates, causal inference
MeSH terms: Analysis of Variance, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Mathematical Computing, Models, Psychological, Psychological Theory, Models, Statistical, Causality, Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic, Treatment Outcome, Biomedical Research

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