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ESEM with correlation matrix? |
 
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I'm wondering if It's really impossible to use correlation matrix type as input data when I want to use ESEM. Please let me know how to use ESEM with summary data such as correlation matrix. Here is my syntax: DATA: FILE IS "L.txt"; TYPE IS CORRELATION; NOBSERVATIONS ARE 300; VARIABLE: NAMES ARE V1-V10; USEVARIABLES ARE V1-V10; ANALYSIS: ROWSTANDARDIZATION IS KAISER; ESTIMATOR IS MLR; MODEL: F1-F2 BY V1-V10(*1); ERROR message: EFA factors are not allowed with summary data. EFA factors are declared with (*label). |
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We require individual-level data for ESEM. |
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Linda, Thanks a alot!!! |
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Dear Muthens, I have used ESEM approach to EFA, by testing loading invariance in two groups. My results provide support for metric invariance, but loadings are equal only for unstandardized solution. I know that standardized coefficients are different in two groups because raw coefficients are standardized using group-specific model estimated standard deviations. However, for reviewers these results seem to be somewhat confusing and they asked for some additional explanation. My question: is there a way to run MG-EFA analysis that would also give me equal standardized coefficients? |
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No. Standardization is done using the standard errors for each group. The only way they would be equal is if each group has the same standard errors. |
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