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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Discussion > multilevel SEM HELP!

Hi! I am having trouble writing the methods section for my dissertation research. I am using SEM/path analysis, and I cannot figure out how to include multilevel analysis for one of my IVs. One of my IVs has 6 levels of time associated with it. The outcome on the DV is being compared between each of these 6 time frames. How do I account for this in the model? Thanks for any suggestions that you can provide.

September 9, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterPickle

Hi Pickle,

Thanks for your question! You would include your 6-level IV as a "time-varying predictor" in your model. Is your DV also repeated measures? If so, then you would probably include it as a "time-varying predictor" in your growth model.

September 24, 2012 | Registered CommenterJeremy Taylor