How to Conduct Multigroup Analysis in AMOS: Comparing Subgroups
Conducting multigroup analysis in AMOS allows you to compare subgroups within your data, examining whether a structural model fits different groups differently. Here is a concise guide:
- Data Preparation: Ensure your dataset is clean and organized and your grouping variable (e.g., gender, age) is appropriately coded.
- Launch AMOS: Open AMOS software and load your dataset.
- Model Setup: Create a structural equation model with your variables of interest, as you would for a single-group analysis.
- Define Subgroups: Specify which variable in your dataset will be used to split your sample into subgroups (e.g., gender).
- Set Up Multigroup Analysis: In AMOS, go to “Analysis” > “Multigroup Analysis.” Select your grouping variable and the groups you want to compare.