Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus: Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming (Multivariate Applications Series)
D**A
Excellent book. Highly recommended
This is really the only Mplus book out there, but it a great buy. The author discusses all common issues that come up in SEM with Mplus. I am a graduate student and I was really just learning Mplus from websites however the structure of this book is great. It is comprehensive, and really outlines the practical aspects of SEM modelling. I recommend this book for novice->intermediate uses of mplus, or for anyone with SEM experience wanting to learn how to implement in mplus.
A**R
Must have book for those with limited Mplus or SEM experience
Having little experience in structural equation modeling, I bought this book as it was recommended by my professor. I have to say this is a must for those who plan on doing any type of latent variable modeling in the Mplus software. The author reviews major SEM topics such as Path Analysis, Factor Analysis, Invariance testing (determining if your structure is the same for different groups), and Latent Growth Curve Modeling for longitudinal (correlated) data. All topics are explained clearly without delving too deep into the statistical aspects. More importantly, she provides examples on how to code these different techniques and most importantly, how to interpret the Mplus output.I highly recommend this book for beginners and for those who need a quick reference in both Mplus and Structural Equation Modeling.
J**E
Great introduction to Mplus
Barbara Byrne continues her tradition of making complex SEM programs accessible to practitioners with her new work on Mplus. She provides concrete examples and datasets to help new users get comfortable with the Mplus interface. As a beginning text, this work is top notch. I keep it near my desk when running analyses in Mplus 7.0.I wish she had also tackled the MONTECARLO command, since it is one of the most powerful and useful components of Mplus, but I understand that the program is simply too complex to address in a single, readable volume. I would certainly suggest that Byrne add a volume 2 to this book in order to address other methodological issues that can be addressed in Mplus.Looking for a readable companion to the Mplus User's Guide? This is a good choice.Looking for advanced applications or in-depth arguments over methodology? Keep looking.
R**S
excellent book!
I cannot say enough praises about this book! I am looking to run structural equation models for my project and this books provides both accessible conceptual knowledge and practical tools for running the analysis on Mplus. A keeper!
C**.
The book is awesome! However
The book is awesome! However, I don't like the kindle version or I'm not used to use kindle... Get a paper version.
L**S
Fantastic
Byrne is a prough at making the complex accessible! A great resource for Mplus and SEM. I love teaching with her materials.
L**T
This book is well-organized and easy to understand
I bought this as a reference when I was learning SEM. This book is well-organized and easy to understand. Clear examples with syntax are provided. I think it is especially useful for beginners.
E**
the condition of the book was excellent
no problems encountered
N**N
Großartiges Einführungsbuch
Ich habe mehrere (Einführungs-) Bücher zu SEM gelesen. Ich wünschte, dieses hier wäre das erste gewesen. Ein hervorragender Begleiter für den ersten Kontakt, aber auch hilfreich, um mal etwas nachzuschlagen. Barbara Byrne gelingt es, einen guten Mix zwischen theoretischer Grundlage und praktischer Anwendung (mit MPLUS) zu finden. Dabei verzichtet sie weitgehend auf Formeln und Mathematik, sodass das Buch für den Erstkontakt sehr zu empfehlen ist. Der Satzbau ist leicht verständlich. In jedem Kapitel werden verschiedene Analyseschritte durchexerziert - von CFA, zu SEM und multigroup-SEM - und klassische Probleme thematisiert und erklärt, wie die Ergebnisse zu interpretieren sind. In MPlus sind manche Analysen wie z.B. Gruppenvergleiche mittlerweile einfacher durchzuführen, als im Buch beschrieben. Aber vielleicht gibt es ja noch eine Überarbeitung. Übrigens ist das Buch aus lesenswert, wenn man mit einer anderen Software (lavaan, amos, usw.) arbeitet.
L**R
Beste MPLUS-Einführung für SEM auf dem Markt
Man lernt Schritt-für-Schritt zunächst den Umgang mit MPLUS kennen.Was ich gut finde ist, dass sich sehr viele Ouputs/Ausgaben im Buch befinden, die aber ausführlich kommentiert werden.Der Umgang mit MPLUS ist u.a. auch deswegen nicht einfach, weil man viele Optionen bei der Durchführung einer Analyse hat. Dementsprechend ist es gut, dass nicht nur einzelnen Zeilen des Outputs kommentiert werden.Man darf nach der Lektüre natürlich nicht erwarten, dass einzelne Verfahren wie CFA oder Multi-Gruppen-Vergleiche so erklärt und erläutert werden, dass keine weitere Lektüre erforderlich ist. Es bietet aber eine grundlegende Einführung in verschiedenen, wichtigen SEM-basierten Verfahren, eben in MPLUS.
S**T
Not particularly useful
Rather formulaic with a limited set of stock examples. This book does provide some useful information on using Mplus but not particularly effective in this regard. There are better books on Mplus.
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