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Hi, I am doing a path analysis with only observed variables. My independent and dependent variables are continuous, but I have two mediators that are ordered categorical with 3 and 7 categories, respectively. The mediators are coded 1-3 and 1-7, respectively. When interpreting the output, I assumed that the reference category was 1, but now I have read in many other answers here in Mplus discussion that the last category is the reference category - at least when the dependent variable/mediator is nominal. Is this also the case when the dependent variable/mediator is ordinal? Or is the reference category the first category? Thanks in advance! Best, Rikke |
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For ordered categorical, the reference category is the first. For nominal, it is the last. |
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Dear Linda, Thank you very much for your quick reply! Best, Rikke |
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