Structural equation modeling with AMOS : basic concepts, applications, and programming / Barbara M. Byrne

Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-383) and indexes

-- Section I: Introduction. Structural equation models: the basics Using the AMOS program -- Section II: Applications in single-group analyses. Testing for the factorial validity of a theoretical construct (First-order CFA model) Testing for the factorial validity of scores from a measuring instrument (First-order CFA model) Testing for the factorial validity of scores from a measuring instrument (Second-order CFA model) Testing for the validity of a causal structure -- Section III: Applications in multiple-group analyses. Testing for the factorial equivalence of scores from a measuring instrument (First-order CFA model) Testing for the equivalence latent mean structures (First-order CFA model) Testing for the equivalence of a causal structure -- Section IV: Other important applications. Testing for constant validity: the multitrait-multimethod model Testing for the change over time: the latent growth curve model -- Section V: Other important topics. Bootstrapping as an aid to nonnormal data Addressing the issue of missing data