Bayesian methods in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) represent a paradigm shift in statistical analysis, integrating prior beliefs with empirical data to derive robust parameter estimates. This ...

Sexual dysfunctions are related to depressive and anxiety disorders, but the nature of these relationships remains unclear. This study examined the relationship among symptoms of these disorders over ...

Citations: Anderson, James. 1988. Structural Equation Modeling in Practice: A Review and Recommended Two-Step Approach. Psychological Bulletin. (3)411-423.

The basics of variation - means and variances are considered, followed by description of i) the tracing rules of path analysis and ii) matrix representation of path models. The discussion is ...