Structural Modeling by Example: Applications in Educational, Sociological, and Behavioral Research.

Abstract

Preface List of contributors 1. Introduction Peter Cuttance and Russell Ecob 2. An overview of structural equation modeling Russell Ecob and Peter Cuttance 3. Field dependence and the differentiation of neurotic syndromes Katharine R. Parkes 4. High school seniors' reports of parental socioeconomic status: black-white differences Lee M. Wolfle 5. Modeling the hierarchical structure of learning Peter W. Hill 6. A study of longitudinal causal models comparing gain score analysis with structural equation approaches Leslie Hendrickson and Barnie Jones 7. Some structural equation models of sibling resemblance in educational attainment and occupational status Robert M. Hauser and Peter A. Mossel 8. Applications of structural equation modeling to longitudinal educational data Russell Ecob 9. The robustness of maximum likelihood estimation in structural equation models Anne Boomsma 10. An inquiry into the effects of outliers on estimates of a structural equation model of basic skills assessment Joan K. Gallini and Jim F. Casteel 11. Testing structural equation models W. E. Saris, J. Den Ronden and A. Satorra 12. LISREL models for inequality constraints in factor and regression analysis Henk Kelderman 13. Issues and problems in the application of structural equation models Peter Cuttance Appendix Glossary Index.