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Top 22 common errors and 8 new guidelines for SEM 

Common error (issue) 7: mediation

Mediation: A paradigm shift

Barron & Kenny (1986) ==> Zhao et al. (2010) 

Mediation effects

1：Baron and Kenny's Causal-Steps Test （Baron and Kenny的因果关系步骤检验法）

2: Joint Significance Test（联合显著性检验法）

3: Sobel First-Order Test（Sobel一阶检验法）

4: PRODCLIN (non-normal distibution)

5: Percentile Bootstrap（百分位拔靴法、百分位自助法）

6: Bias-Corrected Bootstrap（偏误纠正拔靴法、偏误纠正自助法）

Reference

Baron, R. M., & Kenny, D. A. (1986). The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182.

Zhao, X., Lynch, J. G., Jr. and Chen, Q., 2010. Reconsidering Baron and Kenny: Myths and Truths about Mediation Analysis, Journal of Consumer Research, 37(2), 197-206.

Wen-Lung Shiau; Ye Yuan; Xiaodie Pu; Soumya Ray; Charlie Chen (2020), Understanding Fintech continuance: Perspectives from Self-efficacy and ECT-IS theories, Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 120 No. 9, pp. 1659-1689 (SCI, Q2,2019 IF= 3.329，5-year Impact Factor : 4.379) 

Fritz, M. S., & Mackinnon, D. P. (2007). Required sample size to detect the mediated effect. Psychological Science, 18(3), 233-239.