Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus

<p>Modeled after Barbara Byrne’s other best-selling structural equation modeling (SEM) books this practical guide reviews the basic concepts and applications of SEM using M<em>plus</em> Versions 5 & 6. The author reviews SEM applications based on actual data taken from her own research. Using non-mathematical language it is written for the novice SEM user. With each application chapter the author walks the reader through all steps involved in testing the SEM model including:</p><ul> <li>an explanation of the issues addressed</li> <li>illustrated and annotated testing of the hypothesized and post hoc models</li> <li>explanation and interpretation of all M<em>plus</em> input and output files</li> <li>important caveats pertinent to the SEM application under study</li> <li>a description of the data and reference upon which the model was based</li> <li>the corresponding data and syntax files available under Supplementary Material below</li> </ul><p>The first two chapters introduce the fundamental concepts of SEM and important basics of the M<em>plus</em> program. The remaining chapters focus on SEM applications and include a variety of SEM models presented within the context of three sections: Single-group analyses Multiple-group analyses and other important topics the latter of which includes the multitrait-multimethod latent growth curve and multilevel models.</p><p>Intended for researchers practitioners and students who use SEM and M<em>plus</em> this book is an ideal resource for graduate level courses on SEM taught in psychology education business and other social and health sciences and/or as a supplement for courses on applied statistics multivariate statistics intermediate or advanced statistics and/or research design. Appropriate for those with limited exposure to SEM or M<em>plus</em> a prerequisite of basic statistics through regression analysis is recommended.</p>