Multilevel SEM and categorical variables

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sib...@unifi.it

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Mar 27, 2019, 5:18:52 AM3/27/19

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I would like to estimate a Multilevel SEM with observed (manifest) binary and ordinal variables. Is it possible to perform this type of analysis with lavaan?

Thank you!

Silvia

Terrence Jorgensen

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Mar 29, 2019, 6:52:47 AM3/29/19

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Is it possible to perform this type of analysis with lavaan?

No, lavaan can currently only estimate MSEMs with continuous, complete data.

Terrence D. Jorgensen

Assistant Professor, Methods and Statistics

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