Structural equation modeling with EQS

Researchers who need a path into structural equation modeling but find the EQS manual too mathematical will benefit from this hands-on guide. It assumes little or no prior knowledge of SEM or EQS and introduces the core ideas in plain terms, using EQS, Version 6.1, as the working tool.

The book builds through a range of applications, from confirmatory factor analytic models and full latent variable models to single group analyses. Each application begins with the hypothesis under test and a schematic of the model. The author then walks the reader through specifying and estimating the model, evaluating fit, reading EQS output, and interpreting the results. Explanations of the input and output files, guidance on the pull-down menus, and the data file for each example are included.

The later chapters move on to more advanced techniques, including multi-group, latent growth curve, and multilevel modeling. The source text breaks off mid-sentence while describing the new edition, so that detail is omitted here.