Data structure in Structure equation model
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:36 pm
Hi,
I use Structure equation model for the Latent variable (factor) models. I came across two issues. First is, how can I put the categorical variable as predictor into the model? It is easy to put gender (male/female), but what if the variable has more than 2 categories? How can I create them for analysis?
Second, when I put tow or three variables as predictor, the results looks good, but when I put more, the results go wrong. such as the coefficient come up "1.35e-49", all the predictor are binary.
Thank you very much!
I use Structure equation model for the Latent variable (factor) models. I came across two issues. First is, how can I put the categorical variable as predictor into the model? It is easy to put gender (male/female), but what if the variable has more than 2 categories? How can I create them for analysis?
Second, when I put tow or three variables as predictor, the results looks good, but when I put more, the results go wrong. such as the coefficient come up "1.35e-49", all the predictor are binary.
Thank you very much!