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    • Existing methods often fail to account for the non-independence of observations within clusters.

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    • To integrate single-level mediational analysis procedures with multilevel modeling for clustered data.
    • To compare the performance of multilevel mediational models against single-level models in various clustered data scenarios.
    • To demonstrate the application of multilevel mediational modeling using real-world intervention data.

    Main Methods:

    • A simulation study was conducted to compare single-level and multilevel mediational models.
    • The study manipulated individual- and group-level independent variables, mediators, and individual-level outcomes.
    • Real-world data from a high school football team intervention study were analyzed using both approaches.

    Main Results:

    • Multilevel mediational models yielded accurate standard errors for mediated effects.
    • Single-level models exhibited significant downward bias in standard errors, often exceeding 20%.
    • The benefits of multilevel modeling were more pronounced with group-level variables, larger group sizes, and higher intraclass correlations.

    Conclusions:

    • Multilevel mediational modeling provides a more accurate approach for analyzing complex relationships in clustered data.
    • Single-level analyses are inappropriate for clustered data and can lead to misleading conclusions.
    • The findings highlight the importance of using appropriate statistical techniques to ensure valid research outcomes in group-based studies.