Structural equation modeling (SEM) encompasses such diverse statistical techniques as path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, causal modeling with latent variables, and even analysis of variance ...

Two endemic problems face researchers in the social sciences (e.g., Marketing, Economics, Psychology, and Finance): unobserved heterogeneity and measurement error in ...

Purpose This study uses structural equation modeling to assess the utility of the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS)—the Centers for Disease Control's premier surveillance tool for ...