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Sample Size and Non-Normality Effects on Goodness of Fit Measures in Structural Equation Models

Ainur, A. K., Sayang, M. D., Jannoo, Z. and Yap, B. W.

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 25, Issue 2, April 2017

Keywords: Structural equation model, goodness-of-fit, non-normality, simulation

Published on: 27 Apr 2017

A Structural Equation Model (SEM) is often used to test whether a hypothesised theoretical model agrees with data by examining the model fit. This study investigates the effect of sample size and distribution of data (normal and non-normal) on goodness of fit measures in structural equation model. Simulation results confirm that the GoF measures are affected by sample size, whereas they are quite robust when data are not normal. Absolute measures (GFI, AGFI, RMSEA) are more affected by sample size while incremental fit measures such as TLI and CFI are less affected by sample size and non-normality.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

Article ID

JST-S0057-2016

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