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 Mplus 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:
- an explanation of the issues addressed
- illustrated and annotated testing of the hypothesized and post hoc models
- explanation and interpretation of all Mplus input and output files
- important caveats pertinent to the SEM application under study
- a description of the data and reference upon which the model was based
- the corresponding data and syntax files available under "Supplementary Material" below
The first two chapters introduce
