Structural Equation Modeling With Mplus : Routledge : 9781848728394 : 1848728395 : 31 Aug 2011 : Modeled after Barbara Byrne's other best-selling structural equation modeling (SEM) books, this practical guide reviews the basic concepts and applications of SEM using Mplus Versions 5 & 6. The author reviews SEM applications based on actual data taken from her own research. Using non-mathematical language, it is written for the novice SEM user. With each application chapter, the author "walks" the reader through all steps involved in testing the SEM model including: an explanation of the issues addressedillustrated and annotated testing of the hypothesized and post hoc modelsexplanation and interpretation of all Mplus input and output filesimportant caveats pertinent to the SEM application under studya description of the data and reference upon which the model was basedthe corresponding data and syntax files available under "Supplementary Material" belowThe first two chapters introduce t