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Publication Date: 2011
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Commentary: Are Three Waves of Data Sufficient for Assessing Mediation?
Reichardt, Charles S.
Multivariate Behavioral Research, v46 n5 p842-851 2011
Maxwell, Cole, and Mitchell (2011) demonstrated that simple structural equation models, when used with cross-sectional data, generally produce biased estimates of meditated effects. I extend those results by showing how simple structural equation models can produce biased estimates of meditated effects when used even with longitudinal data. Even with longitudinal data, simple autoregressive structural equation models can imply the existence of indirect effects when only direct effects exist and the existence of direct effects when only indirect effects exist. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Statistical Data, Longitudinal Studies, Error of Measurement, Statistical Bias, Peer Mediation, Predictor Variables, Statistical Inference, Sample Size, Intervals, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research
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Education Level: Adult Education
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