A First Course in Structural Equation Modeling

by Raykov, Tenko; Marcoulides, George A.

• ISBN13: 9780805835687
• ISBN10: 0805835687
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: LEA, Inc.

Summary

This book is designed to introduce students to the basics of structural equation modeling through a conceptual, nonmathematical approach. The few mathematical formulas included are used in a conceptual or illustrative nature, rather than a computational one. The book features examples from LISREL and EQS. For that reason, the book can also be used as a beginning guide to learning how to set up input files to fit the most commonly used types of structural equation models with these programs. Intended as an introduction for graduate students or researchers in psychology, education, business, and other applied social and health sciences. The only prerequisite is a basic statistics course.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Fundamentals of Structural Equation Modeling	1	(45)
What Is Structural Equation Modeling?	1	(7)
Path Diagrams	8	(7)
Rules for Determining Model Parameters	15	(4)
Parameter Estimation	19	(11)
Parameter and Model Identification	30	(3)
Model-Testing and -Fit Evaluation	33	(13)
Getting to Know the EQS and LISREL Programs	46	(17)
Structure of Input Files for SEM Programs	46	(2)
Introduction to the EQS Notation and Syntax	48	(6)
Introduction to the LISREL Notation and Syntax	54	(9)
Path Analysis	63	(31)
What Is Path Analysis?	63	(1)
Example Path Analysis Model	64	(2)
EQS and LISREL Input Files	66	(3)
Modeling Results	69	(13)
Testing Model Restrictions in SEM	82	(8)
Model Modifications	90	(4)
Confirmatory Factor Analysis	94	(27)
What Is Factor Analysis?	94	(2)
An Example Confirmatory Factor Analysis Model	96	(2)
EQS and LISREL Input Files	98	(3)
Modeling Results	101	(12)
Testing Model Restrictions: Tau-Equivalence	113	(8)
Structural Regression Models	121	(26)
What Is a Structural Regression Model?	121	(1)
Example Structural Regression Model	121	(3)
LISREL and EQS Input Files	124	(3)
Modeling Results	127	(11)
Testing Factorial Invariance Across Time	138	(9)
Latent Change Analysis	147	(50)
What is Latent Change Analysis?	147	(1)
Simple One-Factor Latent Change Analysis Model	148	(5)
LISREL and EQS Input Files	153	(4)
Modeling Results	157	(8)
Level and Shape Model	165	(2)
LISREL and EQS Input Files	167	(2)
Modeling Results	169	(7)
Studying Correlates and Predictors of Latent Change	176	(21)
References	197	(4)
Author Index	201	(2)
Subject Index	203