Exploratory structural equation modeling: An integration of the best features of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis
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Marsh, Herbert Warren, Morin, Alexandre J. S., Parker, Phillip David and Kaur, Gurvinder. (2014). Exploratory structural equation modeling: An integration of the best features of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. 10, pp. 85 - 110. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032813-153700
Authors | Marsh, Herbert Warren, Morin, Alexandre J. S., Parker, Phillip David and Kaur, Gurvinder |
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Abstract | Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), path analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) have long histories in clinical research. Although CFA has largely superseded EFA, CFAs of multidimensional constructs typically fail to meet standards of good measurement: goodness of fit, measurement invariance, lack of differential item functioning, and well-differentiated factors in support of discriminant validity. Part of the problem is undue reliance on overly restrictive CFAs in which each item loads on only one factor. Exploratory SEM (ESEM), an overarching integration of the best aspects of CFA/SEM and traditional EFA, provides confirmatory tests of a priori factor structures, relations between latent factors and multigroup/multioccasion tests of full (mean structure) measurement invariance. It incorporates all combinations of CFA factors, ESEM factors, covariates, grouping/multiple-indicator multiple-cause (MIMIC) variables, latent growth, and complex structures that typically have required CFA/SEM. ESEM has broad applicability to clinical studies that are not appropriately addressed either by traditional EFA or CFA/SEM. |
Keywords | exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis; exploratory structural equation models; exploratory structural equation model within confirmatory factor analysis; multiple-indicator multiple-cause (MIMIC) models; multitrait-multimethod models; bifactor models |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Annual Review of Clinical Psychology |
Journal citation | 10, pp. 85 - 110 |
Publisher | Annual Reviews |
ISSN | 1548-5943 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032813-153700 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84897371306 |
Page range | 85 - 110 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qw53/exploratory-structural-equation-modeling-an-integration-of-the-best-features-of-exploratory-and-confirmatory-factor-analysis
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