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Leoni
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Nhung Nguyen
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Jan 15
Multilevel CFA with intercept invariance across levels
Can you please help me with an example of the R code for doing multilevel CFA as well as the cluster
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Multilevel CFA with intercept invariance across levels
Can you please help me with an example of the R code for doing multilevel CFA as well as the cluster
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Benedict Antazo
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Terrence Jorgensen
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8/23/20
Measurement Invariance in Lavaan: Correlating error terms of specific groups
Thank you very much, Prof. Terrence! On Tuesday, 18 August 2020 at 05:04:26 UTC+8 Terrence Jorgensen
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Measurement Invariance in Lavaan: Correlating error terms of specific groups
Thank you very much, Prof. Terrence! On Tuesday, 18 August 2020 at 05:04:26 UTC+8 Terrence Jorgensen
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Chris Castille
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Terrence Jorgensen
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6/12/20
Examining demand effects
You could start with a constrained model (scalar invariance if you plan to test hypotheses about
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Examining demand effects
You could start with a constrained model (scalar invariance if you plan to test hypotheses about
6/12/20
Morgan Casal Ribeiro
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Terrence Jorgensen
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6/14/20
Questions about measurement invariance, cfa, sem and latent growth.
Thank you Professor Jorgensen! I will check out the other forum, but your advice has already been
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Questions about measurement invariance, cfa, sem and latent growth.
Thank you Professor Jorgensen! I will check out the other forum, but your advice has already been
6/14/20
Leonie Cloos
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Terrence Jorgensen
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5/29/20
Multigroup Multilevel CFA
Is it possible to constrain the loadings at level 1 across the two groups? Yes, label the parameters
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Multigroup Multilevel CFA
Is it possible to constrain the loadings at level 1 across the two groups? Yes, label the parameters
5/29/20
GAT
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Terrence Jorgensen
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5/21/20
comparing latent means in lavaan
In the reference group approach (the default in lavaan, I believe), those refer to the comparison
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comparing latent means in lavaan
In the reference group approach (the default in lavaan, I believe), those refer to the comparison
5/21/20
GAT
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Nickname
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5/19/20
Multi-sample structural equation modeling: good practices for invariance tests
Thank you for the insightful answer. Giovanni On Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:14:30 UTC+2, Nickname wrote:
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Multi-sample structural equation modeling: good practices for invariance tests
Thank you for the insightful answer. Giovanni On Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:14:30 UTC+2, Nickname wrote:
5/19/20
Thomas McCauley
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William M
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6/5/20
Unable to estimate measEq() model using marker variable method of identifying common factor variance
Keith, Thank you for your thoughtful response. My apologies for veering away from lavaan issues in
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Unable to estimate measEq() model using marker variable method of identifying common factor variance
Keith, Thank you for your thoughtful response. My apologies for veering away from lavaan issues in
6/5/20
Dr. Fernán Arana
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Edward Rigdon
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5/6/20
correlating different set of residuals covariances across groups
Thanks a lot!! That worked excellently. Didn´t find this solution before so thanks! El lunes, 4 de
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correlating different set of residuals covariances across groups
Thanks a lot!! That worked excellently. Didn´t find this solution before so thanks! El lunes, 4 de
5/6/20
John Gelissen
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Terrence Jorgensen
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4/16/20
fixed group-specific residual covariances with measEq.syntax {SEMTOOLS} not always estimated
I am trying to figure out how I can specify a model with configural measurement invariance, with the
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fixed group-specific residual covariances with measEq.syntax {SEMTOOLS} not always estimated
I am trying to figure out how I can specify a model with configural measurement invariance, with the
4/16/20
Ignazio Craparo
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Terrence Jorgensen
2
3/21/20
Measurement invariance Chisquare difference test statistic - ordinal variables
My question regards on whether the Chisquare statistic with method="satorra.bentler.2010"
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Measurement invariance Chisquare difference test statistic - ordinal variables
My question regards on whether the Chisquare statistic with method="satorra.bentler.2010"
3/21/20
Jinjing Fang
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Terrence Jorgensen
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1/3/20
Request for the Swain function to address small sample size issue
I wasn't aware of the Swain correction. I just added it as a new option to the chisqSmallN()
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Request for the Swain function to address small sample size issue
I wasn't aware of the Swain correction. I just added it as a new option to the chisqSmallN()
1/3/20
Tina
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car...@web.de
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11/12/19
how to interpret output of measurement invariance analysis
1) I don't think it's okay: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-18631-001 2) Even if you
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1) I don't think it's okay: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-18631-001 2) Even if you
11/12/19
Brandon Bretl
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Terrence Jorgensen
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2/13/20
Metric non-invariance, what's next?
Thanks so much, Terrence. That fixed it. Brandon On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 2:12:36 PM UTC-6,
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Metric non-invariance, what's next?
Thanks so much, Terrence. That fixed it. Brandon On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 2:12:36 PM UTC-6,
2/13/20
Ryan
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Terrence Jorgensen
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10/8/19
Error returned by permuteMeasEq when testing threshold invariance
I should add that if I run the same model without including the general factor, I get the same
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Error returned by permuteMeasEq when testing threshold invariance
I should add that if I run the same model without including the general factor, I get the same
10/8/19
Balal Ezanloo
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Terrence Jorgensen
2
7/5/19
Invariance of path analysis for multiple groups
Could any one tell me how can i check path model invariance for two groups in lavaan? Invariance of
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Invariance of path analysis for multiple groups
Could any one tell me how can i check path model invariance for two groups in lavaan? Invariance of
7/5/19
João Marôco
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Terrence Jorgensen
5
7/6/19
measurment invariance for categorical itens: "measurmentinvarianceCAT" vs measEQ.Syntax
Thanks Terrence,. Yes, I did that (I left the 2nd order comment by mistake). The thresholds model
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measurment invariance for categorical itens: "measurmentinvarianceCAT" vs measEQ.Syntax
Thanks Terrence,. Yes, I did that (I left the 2nd order comment by mistake). The thresholds model
7/6/19
Nikola Ćirović
,
Terrence Jorgensen
12
7/6/19
Testing measurement invariance with multi-level SEM in lavaan?
Dear professor, Thank you. You have been kind and helpful! субота, 29. јун 2019. 02.41.03 UTC+2,
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Testing measurement invariance with multi-level SEM in lavaan?
Dear professor, Thank you. You have been kind and helpful! субота, 29. јун 2019. 02.41.03 UTC+2,
7/6/19
Nikola Ćirović
,
Terrence Jorgensen
3
6/28/19
How problematic is to use wlsmv for continuous
Dear Mr. Jorgensen, Thank You for Your reply. You cleared a lot of my confusion. I posted it here
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How problematic is to use wlsmv for continuous
Dear Mr. Jorgensen, Thank You for Your reply. You cleared a lot of my confusion. I posted it here
6/28/19
Ulrich Schroeders
,
Terrence Jorgensen
3
6/21/19
factor.scores in fsr
Dear Terrence, thanks for your detailed and great response. I think I will try the PV approach. Kind
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factor.scores in fsr
Dear Terrence, thanks for your detailed and great response. I think I will try the PV approach. Kind
6/21/19
Luka Komidar
,
Terrence Jorgensen
5
6/7/19
Measurement invariance using WLSMV: lower chi-square in a more restrictive model (DWLS)?
Thanks for a very illuminating answer, I've already started reading the Wu & Estabrook paper!
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Measurement invariance using WLSMV: lower chi-square in a more restrictive model (DWLS)?
Thanks for a very illuminating answer, I've already started reading the Wu & Estabrook paper!
6/7/19
Lucas Sempe
,
Terrence Jorgensen
2
5/31/19
measurement invariance categorial - warning and unable to see fitmeaures
However, when I run the CFA directly, I get results... If you inspect the syntax, you will notice it
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measurement invariance categorial - warning and unable to see fitmeaures
However, when I run the CFA directly, I get results... If you inspect the syntax, you will notice it
5/31/19
Ida Blomqvist
,
Terrence Jorgensen
4
5/18/19
PermutMeasEq.syntax
I do have categorical data but with the mesurementInvariance() (and not the measurementInvarianceCat(
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PermutMeasEq.syntax
I do have categorical data but with the mesurementInvariance() (and not the measurementInvarianceCat(
5/18/19
Brandon Bretl
, …
Terrence Jorgensen
7
5/14/19
How do I compare group means on latent factors?
I need to set the latent factor mean to 0 in one group and allow it to vary in the other(s), but I
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lavaan
How do I compare group means on latent factors?
I need to set the latent factor mean to 0 in one group and allow it to vary in the other(s), but I
5/14/19
Lea
,
Terrence Jorgensen
7
5/14/19
measure invariance analysis with the packages semTools and lavaan.
Thank you so much for your help. It all worked now. Am Fr., 10. Mai 2019 um 14:09 Uhr schrieb
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measure invariance analysis with the packages semTools and lavaan.
Thank you so much for your help. It all worked now. Am Fr., 10. Mai 2019 um 14:09 Uhr schrieb
5/14/19
DVC
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car...@web.de
10
5/23/19
Measurement Invariance [lavaan WARNING: scaling factor is negative]
Use lavTestLRT: https://www.google.com/amp/s/rdrr.io/a/cran/lavaan/man/lavTestLRT.html Am 23.05.19,
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Measurement Invariance [lavaan WARNING: scaling factor is negative]
Use lavTestLRT: https://www.google.com/amp/s/rdrr.io/a/cran/lavaan/man/lavTestLRT.html Am 23.05.19,
5/23/19
janmicha...@googlemail.com
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Edward Rigdon
2
4/26/19
multi group analysis for dependent samples
If the observations are related, make them part of the same record, and use equality constraints to
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invariance
multigroup
multi group analysis for dependent samples
If the observations are related, make them part of the same record, and use equality constraints to
4/26/19
Allie Choate
, …
Terrence Jorgensen
9
4/25/19
semTools permuteMeasEq Question
Ah, this is most helpful and good to know regarding the chi-square issue and how to properly
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semTools permuteMeasEq Question
Ah, this is most helpful and good to know regarding the chi-square issue and how to properly
4/25/19
Camille Williams
,
Terrence Jorgensen
8
4/8/19
MGCFA Power simulations lavaan
Thank you very much On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 2:23:15 PM UTC+2, Terrence Jorgensen wrote: can't
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MGCFA Power simulations lavaan
Thank you very much On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 2:23:15 PM UTC+2, Terrence Jorgensen wrote: can't
4/8/19
AM
,
Terrence Jorgensen
2
3/29/19
Unconstraining single items in measurementInvariance function
However, this doesn't seem to work. I used the following code: fit.a.cfa <- ' A =~ A1 + A2
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invariance
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Unconstraining single items in measurementInvariance function
However, this doesn't seem to work. I used the following code: fit.a.cfa <- ' A =~ A1 + A2
3/29/19