Does OpenMx support SEM analysis using ordinal/binary indicators and sampling weights
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mari
Joined: 09/26/2013
Hi,
I'd like to know if it's possible to estimate a sem model with ordinal and binary indicators using a WLS estimator based on the raw data including the sampling weights. The data set contains a weight column with an individual weight for each case and I don’t need multilevel modeling.
I am currently using the R package lavaan for SEM analysis. As lavaan does not support this functionality, I’m considering changing to OpenMx.
Looking into feature lists and forum topics I found that OpenMx supports ordinal indicators as well as sampling weights, but I couldn’t figure out if the combination of both is also supported.
Any hint is very appreciated. If anything is unclear I'm happy to give further information.
Best,
Markus
Not yet, but soon. WLS
WLS estimation is one of the next features to come to OpenMx, if not the next feature. Users who build from source can see our current version, which still needs extensive testing prior to a beta release.
Thanks,
Ryne
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In reply to Not yet, but soon. WLS by Ryne
Thanks
Apparently the correct combination of sample weights and ordinal indicators is currently only available in commercial software packages. I'm really looking forward to a new release of OpenMx, which may contains these features.
Thanks a lot for your work on these open packages.
Best,
Markus
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In reply to Thanks by mari
Can do this with FIML
How is a bit more involved... rather similar to mixture distributions is the short answer.
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