Mediating variables are prominent in psychological theory and research. A mediating
variable transmits the effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable …

Available treatment methods have shown little effect on the burden associated with mental
health disorders. We review promising universal, selective, and indicated preventive mental …

The cross-sectional research design, especially when used with self-report surveys, is held
in low esteem despite its widespread use. It is generally accepted that the longitudinal …

This volume introduces the statistical, methodological, and conceptual aspects of mediation
analysis. Applications from health, social, and developmental psychology, sociology …

Mediation is said to occur when a causal effect of some variable X on an outcome Y is
explained by some intervening variable M. The authors recommend that with small to …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 51 (2) of Journal of
Counseling Psychology (see record 2007-16897-001). On page 134, line 8, right column …

This meta-analytic review of prospective and experimental studies reveals that several
accepted risk factors for eating pathology have not received empirical support (eg, sexual …

There has been enormous progress in psychotherapy research. This has culminated in
recognition of several treatments that have strong evidence in their behalf. Even so, after …

Objectives: Evidence suggests that childhood maltreatment may negatively affect not only
the lifetime risk of depression but also clinically relevant measures of depression, such as …

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) not only are the gold standard for evaluating the efficacy
and effectiveness of psychiatric treatments but also can be valuable in revealing moderators …