@inbook{a9d19ac1770b42b3a6a17ba13fdd2949,
title = "Mediation analysis",
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.",
keywords = "Indirect effect, Intervening variable, Mediator, Third variable",
author = "David Mackinnon and Fairchild, {Amanda J.} and Fritz, {Matthew S.}",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1146/annurev.psych.58.110405.085542",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0824302583",
series = "Annual Review of Psychology",
pages = "593--614",
editor = "Susan Fiske and Alan Kazdin and Daniel Schacter",
booktitle = "Annual Review of Psychology",
}