Structural equation modeling with Mplus : basic concepts, applications, and programming / / Barbara M. Byrne

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452115603321
• Autore: Byrne Barbara M.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Routledge, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-136-66345-2; 1-299-69326-1; 1-136-66346-0; 0-203-80764-2
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (431 p.)
• Collana: Multivariate applications series
• Disciplina: 519.5/3
• Soggetti: Structural equation modeling; Multivariate analysis; Social sciences - Statistical methods; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Section I: Introduction; Chapter 1 Structural Equation Models: The Basics; Basic Concepts; The General Structural Equation Model; The General Mplus Structural Equation Model; Notes; Chapter 2 Using the Mplus Program; Mplus Notation and Input File Components and Structure; The Mplus Language Generator; Model Specification From Two Perspectives; The Concept of Model Identification; Overview of Remaining Chapters; Notes; Section II: Single-Group Analyses; Chapter 3 Testing the Factorial Validity of a Theoretical Construct: First-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis ModelThe Hypothesized Model; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Hypothesis 2: Self-Concept Is a Two-Factor Structure; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Hypothesis 3: Self-Concept Is a One-Factor Structure; Notes; Chapter 4 Testing the Factorial Validity of Scores From a Measuring Instrument: First-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis Model; The Measuring Instrument Under Study; The ; Hypothesized Model; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File ResultsNotes; Addendum; Chapter 5 Testing the Factorial Validity of Scores From a Measuring Instrument: Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis Model; The Hypothesized Model; Analysis of Categorical Data; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Notes; Chapter 6 Testing the Validity of a Causal Structure: Full Structural Equation Model; The Hypothesized Model; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Post Hoc Analyses; Notes; Section III: Multiple-Group Analyses; Chapter 7 Testing the Factorial Equivalence of a Measuring Instrument: Analysis of Covariance StructuresTesting Multigroup Invariance: The General Notion; Testing Multigroup Invariance Across Independent Samples; The Hypothesized Model; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Notes; Chapter 8 Testing the Equivalence of Latent Factor Means: Analysis of Mean and Covariance Structures; Testing Latent Mean Structures: The Basic Notion; The Hypothesized Model; Testing Multigroup Invariance; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Testing Multigroup Invariance: Other ConsiderationsNotes; Chapter 9 Testing the Equivalence of a Causal Structure: Full Structural Equation Model; Cross-Validation in Structural Equation Modeling; Testing Invariance Across Calibration and Validation Samples; The Hypothesized Model; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Notes; Section IV: Other Important Topics; Chapter 10 Testing Evidence of Construct Validity: The Multitrait-Multimethod Model; The General CFA Approach to MTMM Analyses; The Hypothesized Model; Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results; Examining Evidence of Construct Validity at the Matrix Level
• Sommario/riassunto: "This text aims to provide readers with a nonmathematical introduction to the basic concepts associated with structural equation modeling, and to illustrate its basic applications using the Mplus program"--