SociologyMathematics

Michael E. Sobel

1982Sociological Methodology

DOI: 10.2307/270723

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Asymptotic confidence intervals for indirect effects in structural equation models are presented.

Abstract

For comments on an earlier draft of this chapter and for detailed advice I am indebted to Robert M. Hauser, Halliman H. Winsborough, and Toni Richards, several anonymous reviewers, and the editor of this volume. I also wish to thank John Raisian, Nancy Rytina, and Barbara Mann for their comments and Mark Wilson for able research assistance. The opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the author.

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SOBEL, Michael E. Asymptotic confidence intervals for indirect effects in structural equation models. Sociological Methodology, 1982, 13: 290.