| What carries a mediation process? Configural analysis of mediation. | |
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PMID: 19291340 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Mediation is a process that links a predictor and a criterion via a mediator variable. Mediation can be full or partial. This well-established definition operates at the level of variables even if they are categorical. In this article, two new approaches to the analysis of mediation are proposed. Both of these approaches focus on the analysis of categorical variables. The first involves mediation analysis at the level of configurations instead of variables. Thus, mediation can be incorporated into the arsenal of methods of analysis for person-oriented research. Second, it is proposed that Configural Frequency Analysis (CFA) can be used for both exploration and confirmation of mediation relationships among categorical variables. The implications of using CFA are first that mediation hypotheses can be tested at the level of individual configurations instead of variables. Second, this approach leaves the door open for different types of mediation processes to exist within the same set. Using a data example, it is illustrated that aggregate-level analysis can overlook mediation processes that operate at the level of individual configurations. |
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Authors:
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Alexander von Eye; Eun Young Mun; Patrick Mair |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Integrative psychological & behavioral science Volume: 43 ISSN: 1936-3567 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-18 Completed Date: 2009-10-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101319534 Medline TA: Integr Psychol Behav Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-47 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Michigan State University, 316 Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1116, USA. voneye@msu.edu |
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Adult Algorithms Data Interpretation, Statistical Decision Theory Female Forecasting Humans Male Models, Psychological Models, Statistical* Negotiating* Sexual Behavior Terminology as Topic |
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Integr Psychol Behav Sci. 2009 Sep;43(3):248-52
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19662461
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Integr Psychol Behav Sci. 2009 Sep;43(3):253-9 [PMID: 19543948 ] |
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