On Examining Specificity in Latent Construct Indicators. Issue 6 (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raykov, Tenko; Marcoulides, George A.
• Is Part Of: Structural equation modeling. Volume 23:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 845
• Page End: 855
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: commonality -- common factor -- factor analysis -- identification -- longitudinal design -- pure measurement error -- specificity -- unique factor -- variance; Multivariate analysis -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Statistical methods -- Periodicals; 519.535
• DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1175947
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-5511

Abstract

Abstract : A latent variable modeling procedure for examining specificity in any indicator of a common factor for a set of repeatedly administered measures is outlined in a longitudinal design setting with measurement invariance and specificity stability over time. The method permits one to test whether there is specificity in a given indicator and in the affirmative case allows one to point and interval estimate the specificity variance in that measure. The discussed procedure is readily applicable with popular software, is based on empirically testable conditions, and is illustrated with an example.