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Negative scaling factor for MLR |
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Hello, When I try to compare my Model 1 to Model 2, I get a negative scaling correction for MLR. I following the procedure for the Strictly Positive Satorra-Bentler Chi-Square Test. However, I get back an error message. My model specification: %WITHIN% SRG01E1 ON BeepTE1*0.01418; SRG01E1 ON weekday*-0.10478; smuEffect | SRG01E1 ON smu; SRG01E1*1.86359; %BETWEEN% SRG01E1 ON smuPM*0.23266; [ SRG01E1*1.47079 ]; SRG01E1*1.03723; [ smuEffect*0.11074 ]; smuEffect* 0; The error: " THE ESTIMATED BETWEEN COVARIANCE MATRIX IS NOT POSITIVE DEFINITE AS IT SHOULD BE. COMPUTATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE VARIANCE OF SMUEFFEC APPROACHES 0. FIX THIS VARIANCE AND THE CORRESPONDING COVARIANCES TO 0, DECREASE THE MINIMUM VARIANCE, OR SPECIFY THE VARIABLE AS A WITHIN VARIABLE. THE MODEL ESTIMATION DID NOT TERMINATE NORMALLY DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE COMPUTATION. CHANGE YOUR MODEL AND/OR STARTING VALUES. " Could you provide suggestions to solve or work around this issue? Thanks! Best, Teun |
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We need to see your full output to diagnose this - send to Support along with your license number. |
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