Core reporting practices in structural equation modeling.
BACKGROUND
Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a popular analysis technique because of the wide range of questions that it can help answer. There are several pieces of information specific to SEM that should be reported when this technique is used.


OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate a basic framework for reporting SEM analyses, to provide definitions of key terms readers will encounter, and to illustrate 2 examples for reporting SEM results.


METHODS
Data from 650 participants who completed 3 self-report surveys were used to test a confirmatory factor analysis and a structural model as examples of information to be reported.


RESULTS
The results displayed are requisite information for any SEM analysis.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important for investigators to provide this information so that readers can properly evaluate the results and conclusions based on the analyses.
Duquesne University, School of Education, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA. schreiberj@duq.edu
James B
JB
Schreiber
D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical