Section I: Introduction. Structural equation models: the basics ; Using the AMOS program
Section II: Applications in single-group analyses. Testing for the factorial validity of a theoretical construct (First-order CFA model) ; Testing for the factorial validity of scores from a measuring instrument (First-order CFA model) ; Testing for the factorial validity of scores from a measuring instrument (Second-order CFA model) ; Testing for the validity of a causal structure
Section III: Applications in multiple-group analyses. Testing for the factorial equivalence of scores from a measuring instrument (First-order CFA model) ; Testing for the equivalence latent mean structures (First-order CFA model) ; Testing for the equivalence of a causal structure
Section IV: Other important applications. Testing for constant validity: the multitrait-multimethod model ; Testing for the change over time: the latent growth curve model
Section V: Other important topics. Bootstrapping as an aid to nonnormal data ; Addressing the issue of missing data.
