Moderators and Mediators in Social Work Research: Toward a More Ecologically Valid Evidence Base for Practice

摘要

SummaryEvidence-based practice involves the consistent and critical consumption of the social work research literature. As methodologies advance, primers to guide such efforts are often needed. In the present work, common statistical methods for testing moderation and mediation are identified, summarized, and corresponding examples, drawn from the substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health literature, are provided.