Table 1 True underlying indirect effect estimates for each simulated condition
Continuous mediator | Dichotomous mediator prevalence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||
Multiple regression/SEM | ||||
crude | 0.360 | 0.360 | 0.360 | 0.360 |
y-standardization | 0.168 | 0.098 | 0.097 | 0.096 |
Full-standardization | 0.196 | 0.048 | 0.044 | 0.048 |
Standardized logistic solution | 0.360 | NA | NA | NA |
Potential outcomes framework | 0.360 | 0.047 | 0.087 | 0.081 |