Evaluating mediation and moderation effects in school psychology: A presentation of methods and review of current practice

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-84

  Fairchild, Amanda J ^a   McQuillin, Samuel D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Interaction effect; Mediation; Moderation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH; SCHOOL; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; EFFECT MODIFIERS (EPIDEMIOLOGY); HUMANS; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH; RESEARCH DESIGN; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS;

EID: 71549136482     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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