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Problem with categorical variables |
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Hi everyone, I'm in trouble! I'm carrying out a SEM in which I have a categorical variable (no Likert) measuring a latent construct. Do I have to code different dummy variables (0-1) in order to find which category affects the latent construct? Or do I need to have only one predictor variable composed of different categories? In this last case, how can I interpret which one affects the latent construct? Thanks in advance |
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Sounds like you have a nominal variable. I would not specify a factor as measured by this nominal variable if that is the only factor indicator. You may want to discuss this on SEMNET. |
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