An Overview of Structural Equation Modeling and Its Application in Social Sciences Research

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Author(s): Sai Priyanka Pagadala (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India), Sangeetha V. (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India), Venkatesh P. (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India)and Girish Kumar Jha (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 19
Source title: Social Research Methodology and Publishing Results: A Guide to Non-Native English Speakers
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Candauda Arachchige Saliya (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6859-3.ch010

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Research Methods

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Abstract

Social science research deals with the highly complex phenomenon guided by various latent and interrelated constructs. As these constructs are invisible and not directly measurable, social scientists employ highly sophisticated multivariate analytical techniques that can simplify a complex data pattern to derive meaningful conclusions. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a methodology used to represent, estimate, and test a network of relationships among variables. It is an integrated model for hypothesis testing and constructs' validity. This chapter deals with the various aspects of the SEM methodology, starting from describing the statistical algorithms used, the role of theory, measurement and structural model, stages in testing model validity, etc., meticulously explained in simple terms to provide with a basic understanding of this intricate technique.

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