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Welcome to the lavaan discussion group. Lavaan is an R package for latent variable analysis.

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Martin Lacher, … Christian Arnold6

10/1/22

Moderation (interaction) in lavaan

I think I could solve the problem myself. This code seems to work (I'm glad if somebody can

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Moderation (interaction) in lavaan

I think I could solve the problem myself. This code seems to work (I'm glad if somebody can

10/1/22

8/6/20

Lavaan error: Multigroup multilevel mediation analysis

Hello everyone, I got an error message when modeling a multilevel mediation model (a 2-2-1 model,

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Lavaan error: Multigroup multilevel mediation analysis

Hello everyone, I got an error message when modeling a multilevel mediation model (a 2-2-1 model,

8/6/20

6/3/20

Modification indices with multiplegroup cfa

Apologies. I see that this question has previously been answered. One should use the lavTestScore()

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Modification indices with multiplegroup cfa

Apologies. I see that this question has previously been answered. One should use the lavTestScore()

6/3/20

Leonie Cloos, Terrence Jorgensen2

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

William, … Terrence Jorgensen9

6/12/20

Multigroup path analysis issue: Unable to constrain regressions to equality for one out of my four groups

should the last line have been summary(fit1) ? Woops, yes! Terrence D. Jorgensen Assistant Professor,

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Multigroup path analysis issue: Unable to constrain regressions to equality for one out of my four groups

should the last line have been summary(fit1) ? Woops, yes! Terrence D. Jorgensen Assistant Professor,

6/12/20

GAT, … Terrence Jorgensen4

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

Dr. Fernán Arana, Edward Rigdon3

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

Kelly Lam, … Terrence Jorgensen4

4/26/20

Is a MIMIC model or multigroup SEM model better?

Hi Kelly, Ed and Keith correctly described the assumptions of the standard MIMIC model (as well as

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Is a MIMIC model or multigroup SEM model better?

Hi Kelly, Ed and Keith correctly described the assumptions of the standard MIMIC model (as well as

4/26/20

John Gelissen, Terrence Jorgensen2

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

Blaž Rebernjak, Terrence Jorgensen4

3/21/20

Questions about using lavaan with multiple imputations on longitudinal data with multiple groups

No, we are using theta, but I couldn't come up with a reproducible example, I think it could be

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Questions about using lavaan with multiple imputations on longitudinal data with multiple groups

No, we are using theta, but I couldn't come up with a reproducible example, I think it could be

3/21/20

Jinjing Fang, … Terrence Jorgensen6

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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smallsamplesize

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, car...@web.de2

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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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

11/12/19

Brandon Bretl, … Terrence Jorgensen21

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

Olaya Moldes, Edward Rigdon4

10/1/19

Three groups path analyses with Lavaan and group="Condition"

Olaya-- The model is now fully saturated. With 0 degrees of freedom, the model must fit the data

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Three groups path analyses with Lavaan and group="Condition"

Olaya-- The model is now fully saturated. With 0 degrees of freedom, the model must fit the data

10/1/19

Ryan, … Terrence Jorgensen11

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

Yu Liu, … Hugo Harada4

6/5/20

Error message in multiple-group ordinal CFA: Error in if (any(dCOV < 0)) { : missing value where TRUE/FALSE needed

Hi, Yu, Sarah, Could you check if this error goes away with Terrence and Yves replies to the thread

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Error message in multiple-group ordinal CFA: Error in if (any(dCOV < 0)) { : missing value where TRUE/FALSE needed

Hi, Yu, Sarah, Could you check if this error goes away with Terrence and Yves replies to the thread

6/5/20

Matti Cervin, Terrence Jorgensen14

9/19/19

Multigroup CFA - problems with strong invariance estimation

This has been really helpful. Thanks a lot! tors 19 sep. 2019 kl. 16:47 skrev Terrence Jorgensen <

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Multigroup CFA - problems with strong invariance estimation

This has been really helpful. Thanks a lot! tors 19 sep. 2019 kl. 16:47 skrev Terrence Jorgensen <

9/19/19

Robert Udale, … Franzi K.6

9/30/19

Multigroup multilevel SEM - is this possible?

Sorry for the unspecific question, I was rather referring to things I have to specify in the sem()-

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Multigroup multilevel SEM - is this possible?

Sorry for the unspecific question, I was rather referring to things I have to specify in the sem()-

9/30/19

Nikola Ćirović, Terrence Jorgensen12

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

Hollix00, … Terrence Jorgensen9

11/18/19

MASEM with the wls estimator

The problem is with the correlation matrix: lavaan only accepts covariance matrices (for continuous

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MASEM with the wls estimator

The problem is with the correlation matrix: lavaan only accepts covariance matrices (for continuous

11/18/19

Craig Van Pay, Christopher David Desjardins3

6/10/19

In multiple group LGC model, how do I constrain residual variances of mani. vars within each group?

Wow, that's easy enough, thanks Christopher! On Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1:12:47 PM UTC-5,

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In multiple group LGC model, how do I constrain residual variances of mani. vars within each group?

Wow, that's easy enough, thanks Christopher! On Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1:12:47 PM UTC-5,

6/10/19

Luka Komidar, Terrence Jorgensen5

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 Jorgensen2

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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