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  • Educational Science
  • Social Science

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  • Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is the standard for latent variable analysis.
  • Uncorrected Factor Score Regression (UFSR) using common factor scores can lead to biased estimates and invalid inferences.
  • Recent advancements in Factor Score Regression (FSR) aim to improve accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To revisit and evaluate Consistent Factor Score Regression (cFSR).
  • To compare cFSR with other FSR and SEM methods.
  • To highlight cFSR's advantages for latent variable analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted an extensive simulation study.
  • Compared cFSR against UFSR and other FSR/SEM approaches.
  • Assessed performance based on convergence rate, bias, efficiency, and Type I error rate.

Main Results:

  • cFSR demonstrated superior performance compared to UFSR.
  • cFSR maintained the conceptual simplicity of UFSR.
  • cFSR provided unbiased estimates and valid inferences.

Conclusions:

  • cFSR is a recommended alternative to UFSR for researchers in the behavioral, educational, and social sciences.
  • Researchers should adopt cFSR over UFSR for more reliable latent variable analysis.
  • cFSR offers a balance of accuracy and simplicity, serving as a viable alternative to SEM.