Consequences of not interpreting structure coefficients in published CFA research: A reminder

Structural Equation Modeling

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 142-153

  Graham, James M ^a   Guthrie, Abbie C ^a   Thompson, Bruce ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0344353090     PISSN: 10705511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15328007SEM1001_7     Document Type: Article

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