STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING

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This course is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to the statistical technique of structural equation modeling (SEM). The course starts with an overview of the goals of SEM, basic terminology and conceptual issues, and basic requirements for conducting this type of analysis. Core analytic techniques (path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and latent variable modeling) will be discussed and conducted, and more advanced analysis techniques will also be briefly introduced. The course also involves learning the use of the statistical software MPlus.