Jason T. Newsom PhD

Professor, Department of Psychology, Portland State University

Main Page Current Courses Univariate Quant Multiple Regression Categorical Data Analysis Structural Equation Modeling Multilevel Regression Psychological Measurement Adult Development and Aging Past Courses Stats Notes Resources SEM References SEM Books Other LSEM Book LDA Book Department of Psychology

Psy 523/623 Structural Equation Modeling

Syllabus Readings Homework Data Sets Handouts & Overheads Overhead: How SEM Relates to Other Analyses Overhead: Brief History of SEM Matrix Operations Examples: SPSS and R List of SPSS Matrix Commands List of R Matrix Commands (Phil Ender) Matrix Regression Some Matrix Properties Basics of Path Analysis Testing Mediation with Regression Analysis Overhead: Indirect Coefficient Sampling Distribution Figures Data Set Preparation for Mplus Path Analysis Example: Mplus and lavaan Lab Data Set: NPHS Latent Variables One-Factor CFA Example: Mplus and lavaan Principal Components Analysis A Quick Primer on Exploratory Factor Analysis Exploratory Factor Analysis Example: SPSS and R Summary of LISREL Notation System Basic Concepts of Fit Maximum Likelihood Some Clarifications and Recommendations on Fit Indices Two-Factor CFA Example in Mplus Nested Models, Model Modifications, and Correlated Errors Spreadsheet for Computing w and DNCI Modification Index Examples Improper Solutions in SEM Illustration of the Effects of Measurement Error: Regression and Mediation Models Missing Data and Missing Data Estimation in SEM Missing Data Examples SEM with Nonnormal Continuous Variables Examples of Estimates for Nonnormal Data: Mplus and lavaan Examples of Estimates for Nonnormal Data with Missing Values: Mplus and lavaan SEM with Categorical Variables Examples of Categorical Estimation: Mplus and lavaan Examples of Chi-square Difference Tests with Nonnormal and Categorical Variables Scaled Chi-square Difference Test Excel Sheet Alternative Estimation Methods Moderation with SEM Moderation and Moderated Mediation Examples: Mplus and lavaan Simple Slopes for Continuous Measured and Latent Variable Interaction Invariance Tests in Multigroup SEM Factorial Invariance Example: Mplus and lavaan Longitudinal Regression Approaches The Concept of Change: Difference scores or statistical control? What should I use to predict change over two time points? Mediation Analysis with Two Waves Cross-lagged Path Model Example: Mplus and lavaan Latent Variable Cross-lagged Panel Models Latent Variable Cross-lagged Panel Model Example: Mplus and lavaan Mean Structures Latent Growth Curve Models Latent Growth Curve Example: Mplus and lavaan Covariates with Latent Growth Curve Models Latent Growth Curve with Time-invariant Covariate and Simple Slopes Example: Mplus and lavaan Second-Order Factor Model Example: Mplus and lavaan Second-Order Latent Growth Curve Models Second-Order Growth Curve Example Syntax Links Dave Kenny A great website with introductory material on most SEM topics. Download a very good introductory book, Correlation and Causality, for free. SEMNET SEM discussion list. You can also search the archives for answers to common questions. Mplus Lots of example programs and a Mplus discussion section. lavaan examples by Yi Feng & Greg Hancock UCLA Statistical Computing Mplus tutorials Muthen & Muthen Mplus Webinars, webtalks, and videos Bryant and Satorra scaled chi-square difference test worksheet (Natasha Bowen) Natasha Bowen’s annotated Mplus Examples Yves Rosseel’s Lavaan Tutorials Mplus and lavaan code examples from my longitudinal book