Joyce Lok Yin Kwan|Wai Chan
Comparing standardized coefficients in structural equation modeling: a model reparameterization approach
Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong
propose twostage method comparing standardized coefficients structural equation modeling sem stage 1 transform original model interest standardized model model reparameterization model parameters appearing standardized model equivalent standardized parameters original model stage 2 impose appropriate linear equality constraints standardized model use likelihood ratio test make statistical inferences equality standardized coefficients unlike existing methods comparing standardized coefficients proposed method require specific modeling features eg specification nonlinear constraints available certain sem software programs moreover method allows researchers compare two standardized coefficients simultaneously standard convenient way three real examples given illustrate proposed method using eqs popular sem software program results show proposed method performs satisfactorily testing equality standardized coefficients