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creators_name: Memon, M.A.
creators_name: Ting, H.
creators_name: Ramayah, T.
creators_name: Chuah, F.
creators_name: Cheah, J.-H.
title: A review of the methodological misconceptions and guidelines related to the application of structural equation modeling: A malaysian scenario
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abstract: Although structural equation modeling (SEM) is a powerful statistical technique, understanding its methodological assumptions before data analyses is essential to attaining more robust results. In this editorial, we outline four major methodological issues which are related to the application of SEM in Malaysia along with their respective guidelines. These issues include 1) probability and non-probability sampling, 2) pre-testing and pilot study, 3) CB-SEM and PLS-SEM, and 4) exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. We also recommend the steps that the local research community, especially the postgraduate students, should consider taking to keep themselves up-to-date with methodological advances and to make informed decisions about the use of SEM. This humble effort will help to clarify the confusion and doubts many lecturers and postgraduate students in Malaysia might have, and provide directions to help them proceed in a practical manner. © 2017 Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling.
date: 2017
publisher: Sarawak Research Society
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85066091921&partnerID=40&md5=1824f6eed24de2962e22fa501c6e5112
full_text_status: none
publication: Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling
volume: 1
number: 1
pagerange: i-xiii
refereed: TRUE
issn: 25904221
citation:   Memon, M.A. and Ting, H. and Ramayah, T. and Chuah, F. and Cheah, J.-H.  (2017) A review of the methodological misconceptions and guidelines related to the application of structural equation modeling: A malaysian scenario.  Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling, 1 (1).  i-xiii.  ISSN 25904221