blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion
This article describes blavaan, an R package for estimating Bayesian structural equation models (SEMs) via JAGS and for summarizing the results. It also describes a novel parameter expansion approach for estimating specific types of models with residual covariances, which facilitates estimation of t...
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| description | This article describes blavaan, an R package for estimating Bayesian structural equation models (SEMs) via JAGS and for summarizing the results. It also describes a novel parameter expansion approach for estimating specific types of models with residual covariances, which facilitates estimation of these models in JAGS. The methodology and software are intended to provide users with a general means of estimating Bayesian SEMs, both classical and novel, in a straightforward fashion. Users can estimate Bayesian versions of classical SEMs with lavaan syntax, they can obtain state-of-the-art Bayesian fit measures associated with the models, and they can export JAGS code to modify the SEMs as desired. These features and more are illustrated by example, and the parameter expansion approach is explained in detail. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-464811ee91cb43b1bb06581b23e766432022-12-21T17:24:55ZengFoundation for Open Access StatisticsJournal of Statistical Software1548-76602018-06-0185113010.18637/jss.v085.i041222blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter ExpansionEdgar C. MerkleYves RosseelThis article describes blavaan, an R package for estimating Bayesian structural equation models (SEMs) via JAGS and for summarizing the results. It also describes a novel parameter expansion approach for estimating specific types of models with residual covariances, which facilitates estimation of these models in JAGS. The methodology and software are intended to provide users with a general means of estimating Bayesian SEMs, both classical and novel, in a straightforward fashion. Users can estimate Bayesian versions of classical SEMs with lavaan syntax, they can obtain state-of-the-art Bayesian fit measures associated with the models, and they can export JAGS code to modify the SEMs as desired. These features and more are illustrated by example, and the parameter expansion approach is explained in detail.https://www.jstatsoft.org/index.php/jss/article/view/2441Bayesian SEMstructural equation modelsJAGSMCMClavaan |
| spellingShingle | Edgar C. Merkle Yves Rosseel blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion Journal of Statistical Software Bayesian SEM structural equation models JAGS MCMC lavaan |
| title | blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion |
| title_full | blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion |
| title_fullStr | blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion |
| title_full_unstemmed | blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion |
| title_short | blavaan: Bayesian Structural Equation Models via Parameter Expansion |
| title_sort | blavaan bayesian structural equation models via parameter expansion |
| topic | Bayesian SEM structural equation models JAGS MCMC lavaan |
| url | https://www.jstatsoft.org/index.php/jss/article/view/2441 |
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