Effects of Sample Size, Estimation Methods, and Model Specification on Structural Equation Modeling Fit Indexes.

Fan, Xitao; Wang, Lin; Thompson, Bruce

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ERIC Number: EJ576571

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Publication Date: 1999

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Effects of Sample Size, Estimation Methods, and Model Specification on Structural Equation Modeling Fit Indexes.

Fan, Xitao; Wang, Lin; Thompson, Bruce

Structural Equation Modeling, v6 n1 p56-83 1999

A Monte Carlo simulation study investigated the effects on 10 structural equation modeling fit indexes of sample size, estimation method, and model specification. Some fit indexes did not appear to be comparable, and it was apparent that estimation method strongly influenced almost all fit indexes examined, especially for misspecified models. (SLD)

Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Goodness of Fit, Monte Carlo Methods, Sample Size, Simulation, Structural Equation Models

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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