An Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling

An Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling

In this contribution the principles behind Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) are presented. SEM is used for assessing the quality of models that are proposed on the basis of theory and experience. This contribution has an introductory level.

Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS: An Introduction

Section 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 About this Document/Prerequisites ....................................................................................... 2 1.2 Accessing AMOS ..............................................................................................................

Introduction to mediation analysis with structural equation modeling

In mediation, we consider an intermediate variable, called the mediator, that helps explain how or why an independent variable influences an outcome. In the context of a treatment study, it is often of great interest to identify and study the mechanisms by which an intervention achieves its effect. By investigating mediational processes that clarify how the treatment achieves the study outcome,...

An Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and the Partial Least Squares (PLS) Methodology

Over the past 15 years, the use of Partial Least Squares (PLS) in academic research has enjoyed increasing popularity in many social sciences including Information Systems, marketing, and organizational behavior. PLS can be considered an alternative to covariance-based SEM and has greater flexibility in handling various modeling problems in situations where it is difficult to meet the hard assu...

A Brief Introduction to Structural Equation Models