Specifying and testing differences between variables in structural equation modeling using the H-O specification

Research output: Contribution to conferenceAbstractAcademic

Abstract

In social sciences, differences can be found across a range of disciplines such as economics, sociology, and psychology. Yet, approaches employed in structural equation modeling (SEM) to studying differences are limited. For instance, they do not model the difference or can only include the difference as a predictor, rather than as an outcome variable. As a consequence, researchers are revented from exploiting SEM's full potential when it comes to studying differences.
In my presentation, I address this limitation and present a modification of the recently introduced refined Henseler-Ogasawara (H-O) specification to model differences in SEM. This specification allows for flexibly modeling differences in SEM and can mimic the results of extant approaches. In addition, it allows to assess whether a difference fully transmits the effects of its components. To demonstrate the application of the proposed specification, an illustrative example is provided.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2025
EventMeeting of the Working Group Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) 2025 - TU Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Duration: 19 Mar 202521 Mar 2025

Conference

ConferenceMeeting of the Working Group Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) 2025
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityChemnitz
Period19/03/2521/03/25

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Specifying and testing differences between variables in structural equation modeling using the H-O specification'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this