Estimating Mediated Effects in Prevention Studies

Evaluation Review

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 144-158

  Mackinnon, David P ^a   Dwyer, James H ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0000265302     PISSN: 0193841X     EISSN: 15523926     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193841X9301700202     Document Type: Article

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