The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

Reuben M. Baron, David A. Kenny

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DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.51.6.1173
Published: 1986
Container: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
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@article{allodium:10.1037/0022-3514.51.6.1173,
  title = {The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.},
  author = {Reuben M. Baron and David A. Kenny},
  year = {1986},
  journal = {Journal of Personality and Social Psychology},
  doi = {10.1037/0022-3514.51.6.1173},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.51.6.1173}
}

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Baron, R. M., & Kenny, D. A. (1986). The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.51.6.1173

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