1. Data Management in SPSS
1.1 Coding Missing Values
1.2 Exporting an ASCII Data File for Mplus
2. Reading Data into Mplus
2.1 Importing and Analyzing Individual Data (Raw Data)
2.1.1 Basic Structure of the Mplus Syntax and Basic Analysis
2.1.2 Mplus Output for Basic Analysis
2.2 Importing and Analyzing Summary Data (Covariance or Correlation
Matrices)
3. Linear Structural Equation Models
3.1 What are Linear SEMs?
3.2 Simple Linear Regression Analysis with Manifest Variables
3.3 Latent Regression Analysis
3.4 Confirmatory Factor Analysis
3.4.1 First-Order CFA
3.4.2 Second-Order CFA
3.5 Path Models and Mediator Analysis
3.5.1 Introduction and Manifest Path Analysis
3.5.2 Manifest Path Analysis in Mplus
3.5.3 Latent Path Analysis
3.5.4 Latent Path Analysis in Mplus
4. Structural Equation Models for Measuring Variability and
Change
4.1 Latent State Analysis
4.1.1 LS versus LST Models
4.1.2 Analysis of LS Models in Mplus
4.1.3 Modeling Indicator-Specific Effects
4.1.4 Testing for Measurement Invariance across Time
4.2 LST Analysis
4.3 Autoregressive Models
4.3.1 Manifest Autoregressive Models
4.3.2 Latent Autoregressive Models
4.4 Latent Change Models
4.5 Latent Growth Curve Models
4.5.1 First-Order LGCMs
4.5.2 Second-Order LGCMs
5. Multilevel Regression Analysis
5.1 Introduction to Multilevel Analysis
5.2 Specification of Multilevel Models in Mplus
5.3 Option two level basic
5.4 Random Intercept Models
5.4.1 Null Model (Intercept-Only Model)
5.4.2 One-Way Random Effects of ANCOVA
5.4.3 Means-as-Outcomes Model
5.5 Random Intercept and Slope Models
5.5.1 Random Coefficient Regression Analysis
5.5.2 Intercepts-and-Slopes-as-Outcomes Model
6. Latent Class Analysis
6.1 Introduction to Latent Class Analysis
6.2 Specification of LCA Models in Mplus
6.3 Model Fit Assessment and Model Comparisons
6.3.1 Absolute Model Fit
6.3.2 Relative Model Fit
6.3.3 Interpretability
Appendix A: Summary of Key Mplus Commands Discussed in This
Book
Appendix B: Common Mistakes in the Mplus Input Setup and
Troubleshooting
Appendix C: Further Readings
Christian Geiser, PhD, is CEO of Quantfish and former Professor of Psychology at Utah State University. His research interests are in psychometrics and structural equation modeling, particularly in longitudinal data analysis and multitrait–multimethod modeling. As part of his methodological work, he has presented new longitudinal structural equation modeling approaches for examining effects of situations and person–situation interactions, as well as models for integrating information from multiple reporters or other methods in longitudinal analyses. He offers Mplus workshops at www.goquantfish.com.
Mplus is arguably the most flexible commercially available software
program for SEM and all of its special cases. Geiser has provided
an admirable service to the community of researchers who use Mplus
with this highly readable book. The book is an indispensable
companion to more advanced SEM texts and is certainly an important
supplementary text for graduate courses on SEM.--David Kaplan, PhD,
Department of Educational Psychology, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
More and more researchers all over the world are using Mplus. I
know of no other book that provides such a truly helpful tutorial
on everything from the very first steps to how to run complicated
SEM models like latent growth models. Beginners will very much
appreciate how much attention the author pays to the basics. Many
easy-to-make mistakes can be prevented by keeping this book within
arm's reach. It is perfect for researchers at any career stage
seeking an accessible, informative introduction to analyzing data
with Mplus.--Rens van de Schoot, PhD, Department of Methods and
Statistics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
This text combines an extensive tutorial in Mplus programming with
clear descriptions of the statistical models being implemented.
Coverage includes standard path and factor analytic models, as well
as longitudinal, multilevel, and latent class models. Many real
examples are analyzed throughout the book, with careful
explanations of syntax, screen shots to help navigate the program,
and thorough discussions of results. The companion website provides
the data, input, output, and annotated syntax files for all
examples. This book will be of great interest to students and
researchers who want not only to learn about Mplus, but also to
gain a better understanding of SEM.--Roger E. Millsap, PhD,
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Absolutely fantastic! I really wish I had had this book when I was
a grad student. I will strongly recommend it to my own students, as
well as to colleagues who ask for help with Mplus. The breadth of
statistical techniques covered goes far beyond conventional SEM and
makes this a valuable resource for both new and experienced Mplus
users.--Alex Bierman, PhD, Department of Sociology, University of
Calgary, Canada -
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