This course is a four day workshop on structural equation modeling (SEM) using Mplus. The course starts with an introduction of structural equation modeling with some emphasis on the specific way Mplus is used to specify and estimate models. The second day introduces multigroup models, growth curve models, incomplete data, and how Mplus deals with non-normal and categorical data.
The available choices of different estimation methods and statistical tests are also discussed. On the third day, some advanced Mplus applications are presented, including SEM mediation and moderation analysis, multilevel SEM, and Latent Class modeling. The fourth day is about how to deal with error messages, what to do with missing data and the new feature of Mplus: Bayesian statistics. On each day, the morning session consists of lectures, and the afternoon session is a computer lab where the topics of the morning are applied on example data.
Period
15-08-2011 - 18-08-2011 (1 weeks)
Target group
(Master) Students or (post-graduate) researchers who already have a basic knowledge of regression analysis and preferably some knowledge of structural equation modelling. A good working knowledge of multivariate analysis is assumed. Some knowledge of structural equation modelling is helpful, since the course has a fairly fast pace, especially on the third day. We recommend to read some parts of R.B. Kline (2010) "Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling", New York: The Guilford Press. It is not mandatory to read this, but prior knowledge of SEM on this level will make this course much more useful. The Mplus users guide can be downloaded from www.statmodel.com. Fair warning: this guide is over 800 pages, and it is frequently updated, we recommend having it available but not printing it.
Course aim
Participants will learn the theoretical basics of Structural Equation Modeling using Mplusand some important methodological and statistical issues. They will also learn how to analyze data sets with the Mplus program, to interpret the output and to report the results.
Credits
1.5 ECTS credits+ Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 795: Course + course materials + housing
EUR 595: Course + course materials
Course leader
Prof. Dr. Joop Hox & Dr. Rens van de Schoot
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
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Structural Equation Modelling using Mplus
