How to get explained variance of every variable in a regression model?

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Arun Luthra

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Jan 15, 2019, 11:51:09 PM1/15/19

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Under what conditions can I get the explained variance of every variable in a regression model?

In particular, suppose I have several observed variables, and a target variable that will be modeled by regression. My understanding is that it is not possible to get the % variance explained by each variable if there are any correlations between the observed variables. However, is it possible to define some latent variables and constrain the model so that the latent variables are orthogonal by definition? How do I do this in lavaan?

Terrence Jorgensen

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Jan 16, 2019, 6:12:27 PM1/16/19

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so that the latent variables are orthogonal by definition? How do I do this in lavaan?

I would not recommend that, but the option is orthogonal = TRUE

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Terrence D. Jorgensen

Assistant Professor, Methods and Statistics

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