On the (In)Validity of Tests of Simple Mediation: Threats and Solutions
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Pek, J; Hoyle, RH
Published in: Social and Personality Psychology Compass
March 1, 2016
Mediation analysis is a popular framework for identifying underlying mechanisms in social psychology. In the context of simple mediation, we review and discuss the implications of three facets of mediation analysis: (a) conceptualization of the relations between the variables, (b) statistical approaches, and (c) relevant elements of design. We also highlight the issue of equivalent models that are inherent in simple mediation. The extent to which results are meaningful stem directly from choices regarding these three facets of mediation analysis. We conclude by discussing how mediation analysis can be better applied to examine causal processes, highlight the limits of simple mediation, and make recommendations for better practice.
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Social and Personality Psychology Compass
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1751-9004
Publication Date
March 1, 2016
Volume
10
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3
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150 / 163
Related Subject Headings
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 1702 Cognitive Sciences
- 1701 Psychology
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Pek, J., & Hoyle, R. H. (2016). On the (In)Validity of Tests of Simple Mediation: Threats and Solutions. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 10(3), 150–163. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12237
Pek, J., and R. H. Hoyle. “On the (In)Validity of Tests of Simple Mediation: Threats and Solutions.” Social and Personality Psychology Compass 10, no. 3 (March 1, 2016): 150–63. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12237.
Pek J, Hoyle RH. On the (In)Validity of Tests of Simple Mediation: Threats and Solutions. Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 2016 Mar 1;10(3):150–63.
Pek, J., and R. H. Hoyle. “On the (In)Validity of Tests of Simple Mediation: Threats and Solutions.” Social and Personality Psychology Compass, vol. 10, no. 3, Mar. 2016, pp. 150–63. Scopus, doi:10.1111/spc3.12237.
Pek J, Hoyle RH. On the (In)Validity of Tests of Simple Mediation: Threats and Solutions. Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 2016 Mar 1;10(3):150–163.
Published In
Social and Personality Psychology Compass
DOI
EISSN
1751-9004
Publication Date
March 1, 2016
Volume
10
Issue
3
Start / End Page
150 / 163
Related Subject Headings
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 1702 Cognitive Sciences
- 1701 Psychology