Baron and Kenny (1986) approach to mediation
Channel: Mikko Rönkkö
Date: 2019-07-26

In this video, the Baron and Kenny Causal Steps Approach to Mediation is discussed. The approach involves three regression analyses: Y regressed on X, X regressed on M, and Y regressed on X and M. If all the regression analyses show significant relationships, there is mediation. The mediation effect is calculated by multiplying the regression coefficient from M to Y and the regression coefficient of Y on X. However, calculating the standard error of the mediation effect requires making assumptions about the distribution of these two effects.