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
Basic
Concepts of Fit
Maximum Likelihood
Summary of LISREL Notation System
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
Alternative Estimation Methods
Multigroup Analysis and 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
Minimum
Sample Size Recommendations
Power Analysis
for SEM: A Few Basics
Advanced
Topics and Further Reading
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 I
encourage you to join and read this SEM discussion list. You can also search
the archives for answers to common questions.
Mplus Lots of
example programs and a Mplus discussion section.
UCLA Statistical
Computing Mplus tutorials
Muthen & Muthen Mplus Webinars, webtalks,
and videos
Bryant
and Satorra scaled chi-square difference test
worksheet
Yves Rosseel’s
Lavaan Tutorials
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