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Equation Modeling
for Dummies, by Dummies
February 22, 2013
Indiana University, Bloomington
Acknowledgements:
Bill Pridemore PhD
Adam Perzynski PhD
David W. Baker MD
Randy Cebul MD
Fred Wolinsky PhD
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Advantages of SEM Compared to
Multiple Regression
More flexible modeling
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What are its Advantages?
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Shared Characteristics of SEM Methods
SEM is a priori
Think in terms of models and
hypotheses
Forces the investigator to provide lots
of information
which variables affect others
directionality of effect
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Shared Characteristics of SEM Methods
Variance = s2
Standard deviation = s
Correlation = r
Covariance = sXY = COV(X,Y)
Disturbance = D
X Y D
Measurement error = e or E
A X E
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Terms, Nomenclature, Symbols,
and Vocabulary
Experimental research
independent and dependent variables.
Non-experimental research
predictor and criterion variables
Direct effects
Reciprocal effects
Correlation or
covariance
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Terms, Nomenclature, Symbols,
and Vocabulary
Measurement model
That part of a SEM model dealing with
latent variables and indicators.
Structural model
Contrasted with the above
Set of exogenous and endogenous
variables in the model with arrows and
disturbance terms
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Measurement Model: Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Hostility e1
D1
Hopelessness e2
Psychosocial
health GHQ e3
Self-rated health e4
Hostility e1
Education D1
Hopelessness e2
Occupation Psychosocial
health GHQ e3
Education
Hostility e1
a= direct effect
b+c=indirect
Hopelessness e2
Income c Psychosocial
health
GHQ e3
D1
D3
Self-rated health e4
Occupation
D2
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Whats a Good Model?
Fit measures:
Chi-square test
CFI (Comparative Fit Index)
RMSE (Root Mean Square Error)
TLI (Tucker Lewis Index)
GFI (Goodness of Fit Index)
And many, many, many more
IFI, NFI, AIC, CIAC, BIC, BCC
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How Many Indicators Do I Need?
That depends
How many do you have? (e.g.,
secondary data analysis)
A prior concerns
Scale development standards
Subject burden
More is often NOT better
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Software
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Stata Screenshot
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Texts (and a reference)
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Thanks So Much Again!!
Questions????
jsudano@metrohealth.org
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