Mediation (statistics)

Mediation in statistics refers to a statistical analysis technique that seeks to understand the process or mechanism through which one variable (the independent variable) influences another variable (the dependent variable) via a third variable (the mediator). Essentially, mediation helps to explore and explain the relationship between variables by examining the role of the mediator. Here’s a breakdown of the concepts involved: 1. **Independent Variable (IV)**: This is the variable that is presumed to cause an effect.