1. Introduction 2. Data Entry and Edit Issues 3. Correlation 4. Regression Models 5. Path Models 6. Factor Analysis 7. SEM Basics 8. Multiple Group (Sample) Models 9. Second-Order CFA Models 10. Dynamic Factor Model 11. Multiple-Indicator Multiple-Cause (MIMIC) Model 12. Mixed Variable and Mixture Models 13. Multi-Level Models 14. Latent Growth Models 15. SEM Interaction Models 16. Reporting SEM Research
RANDALL E. SCHUMACKER is a Professor of Educational Research at The
University of Alabama, where he teaches courses in structural
equation modeling.
RICHARD G. LOMAX is a Professor in the Department of Educational
Studies at The Ohio State University.
"Substantial improvements have been incorporated into this new edition, including a focus on individual SEM model applications and illustrations using multiple software platforms. This is a must own for novice and expert SEM users alike." –Tiffany Whittaker, University of Texas at Austin, USA "Anyone involved in the application of Structural Equation Modeling will definitely treasure this updated edition of a guide now considered a classic. The manual provides a step-by-step pragmatic approach to each type of model and offers extensive information on important issues and techniques not covered in most introductory SEM textbooks." -Greta Mazzetti, University of Bologna, Italy"This is a simply written, easy to follow book. It effortlessly transitions the learner from the theory of SEM to its applications. It can be used to teach introductory level courses on SEM. I highly recommend it for self-learning." - Kanupriya Katyal, Goa Institute of Management, India"Schumacker and Lomax provide excellent narratives on the purpose, process, and effective use of numerous SEM techniques and methods. Additionally, I have discovered students and faculty value their texts as trusted academic resources!" - Sean W. Mulvenon, University of Arkansas, USA"I really like the accessibility of this book. … Making the new edition more software independent [is] a huge plus. ...The way the authors write was what made me choose this book. … It was the only book that was a broad overview of SEM … and accessible to my graduate students. …Given the changes …I would consider it for adoption again." – Linda Shanock, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA"The authors write clearly …by taking an accessible, application-oriented, and non-mathematical approach. Although SEM is an advanced quantitative topic that could easily become very complicated, the book does a great job in making it as simple as possible. …The book is …great for …graduate students taking the first SEM course. …This book is a classic SEM textbook and has been highly reputable for its breadth of SEM topics (much better than all of its competing titles)."– Hongwei Yang, University of Kentucky, USA"[I] would ... seriously consider [the 4th ed] for adoption ... for the same reasons I ... preferred the 3rd ed. over other textbooks: The non-mathematical approach, easy to read, accessibility, [and] the use of the SEM Modeling steps." – Jos Schijns, Open Universiteit, The Netherlands"This book gives me what I need to get the students going, it well-grounds them in the basics, and it sets up a number of advanced topics that I can elaborate on. ... This book is appropriate for an introductory graduate course on structural equation modeling, or for professionals who want to learn SEM." – Craig Parks, Washington State University, USA"I would definitely recommend this text to both current graduate students as well as faculty who may not have been exposed to SEM. ... I teach at the graduate level. ... This would be ideal as one of the texts for the course ... in a Criminal Justice department, and ... a Sociology or other Social Science program. ... It covers many important topics." - Brian A. Lawton, George Mason University, USA“One real strength of the book surrounds the inclusion of instructions for a variety SEM software packages, such as AMOS, R and MPlus to conduct analyses. This aids readers to follow the process in a step-by-step process to complete their SEM. Schumacker and Lomax’s clear approach provides novices in this area, like myself, with a real sense of understanding about the analysis they are performing. This is done without overwhelming the reader with statistical jargon.” -Natalie Harrison, PhD, University of Central Lancashire
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