Multilevel SEM syntax

[meng han]

Hi there,

 

I am using the Lavaan package in R to test the multilevel confirmatory factor analyses (MCFA). The goal is to ascertain if the hypothesized 2-factor model (FCT vs ICT) is a better fit than a 1-factor model (FCT+ICT) at the employee (level 1) versus  the organizational (level 2) level.

 

I am wondering if the model I use is correct? Please see below, thanks.

 

model <- '

     level: 1

         fw =~ FCT1 + FCT2 + FCT3 + FCT4 + FCT5 + FCT6 

         fw =~ ICT1 + ICT2 + ICT3 + ICT4 + ICT5 + ICT6

     level: 2

         fb =~ FCT1 + FCT2 + FCT3 + FCT4 + FCT5 + FCT6 

         fb =~ ICT1 + ICT2 + ICT3 + ICT4 + ICT5 + ICT6 

Regards,

Meng

[meng han]

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Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!

 

 

Regards,

Meng

[Terrence Jorgensen]

If you look at your summary() output, you can see for yourself that you specify a single-factor model at both levels.

Terrence D. Jorgensen

Assistant Professor, Methods and Statistics

Research Institute for Child Development and Education, the University of Amsterdam

http://www.uva.nl/profile/t.d.jorgensen