We provide counseling researchers an overview of correlational research design. More specifically, we discuss how researchers can determine whether the use of correlational research is appropriate, and we provide examples of correlational research questions and studies. Furthermore, we highlight several statistical analyses (i.e., regression analysis, path analysis, structural equation modeling, mediation, and moderation) aligned with correlational design. Finally, we review correlational design challenges and provide strategies to address them.

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通过检查变量之间的关系来提高咨询专业

我们为咨询研究人员提供相关研究设计的概述。更具体地说，我们讨论研究人员如何确定相关研究的使用是否合适，并提供相关研究问题和研究的示例。此外，我们重点介绍了与相关设计保持一致的几种统计分析（即回归分析，路径分析，结构方程建模，中介和调节）。最后，我们回顾了相关的设计挑战并提供了应对这些挑战的策略。