Valid methods to determine the use of mediating or moderating in analysis of predictive terms.

What is it about?

A common mistake among researchers is labeling a variable mediating or moderating without conducting appropriate tests to establish the mathematical condition. This paper discusses one statistical method determine variable status using Structural Equation Modeling.

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Why is it important?

Properly establishing whether a variable is moderating or mediating helps to better define outcomes and experimental conditions.