Contents
Chapter 1 Structural Equation Models: The Basics
The General Structural Equation Model
The General Mplus Structural Equation Model
Chapter 2 Using the Mplus Program
Mplus Notation and Input File Components and Structure
Model Specification From Two Perspectives
The Concept of Model Identification
Overview of Remaining Chapters
Section II: Single-Group Analyses
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
Chapter 4 Testing the Factorial Validity of Scores From a Measuring Instrument: First-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis Model
The Measuring Instrument Under Study
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Chapter 6 Testing the Validity of a Causal Structure: Full Structural Equation Model
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Section III: Multiple-Group Analyses
Testing Multigroup Invariance: The General Notion
Testing Multigroup Invariance Across Independent Samples
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Chapter 8 Testing the Equivalence of Latent Factor Means: Analysis of Mean and Covariance Structures
Testing Latent Mean Structures: The Basic Notion
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Testing Multigroup Invariance: Other Considerations
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
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Section IV: Other Important Topics
Chapter 10 Testing Evidence of Construct Validity: The Multitrait-Multimethod Model
The General CFA Approach to MTMM Analyses
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Examining Evidence of Construct Validity at the Matrix Level
Examining Evidence of Construct Validity at the Parameter Level
The Correlated Uniquenesses Approach to MTMM Analyses
Chapter 11 Testing Change Over Time: The Latent Growth Curve Model
Measuring Change in Individual Growth Over Time: The General Notion
The Hypothesized Dual-Domain LGC Model
Mplus Input File Specification and Output File Results
Hypothesized Covariate Model: Age and Surgery as Predictors of Change
Chapter 12 Testing Within- and Between-Level Variability: The Multilevel Model
Overview of Multilevel Modeling