TY - BOOK ID - 31387494 TI - Applied structural equation modelling for researchers and practitioners PY - 2017 SN - 1786358824 1786358832 9781786358820 9781786358837 1634846702 PB - Bingley, UK DB - UniCat KW - Research. KW - Research KW - Science KW - Science research KW - Scientific research KW - Information services KW - Learning and scholarship KW - Methodology KW - Research teams KW - Structural equation modeling. KW - Education KW - Sociology. KW - Teaching Methods & Materials / Social Science. KW - SEM (Structural equation modeling) KW - Multivariate analysis KW - Factor analysis KW - Regression analysis KW - Path analysis (Statistics) KW - R (Computer program language). KW - GNU-S (Computer program language) KW - Domain-specific programming languages UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:31387494 AB - During the last two decades, structural equation modelling (SEM) has emerged as a powerful multivariate data analysis tool in social science research settings, especially in the fields of sociology, psychology, and education. Social science researchers and students benefit greatly from acquiring knowledge and skills in SEM, since the methods can provide a bridge between the theoretical and empirical aspects of behavioural research. Ramlall explains in a rigorous, concise, and practical manner all the vital components embedded in structural equation modelling (SEM). Focusing on R and Stata to implement and perform various structural equation models, Ramlall examines the types, benefits, and drawbacks of SEM, delving into model specifications and identifications, fit evaluations, and path diagrams. ER -