Date:         Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:08:51 +0200
Reply-To:     craig.kolb@askafrika.co.za
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From:         Craig Kolb <craig.kolb@ASKAFRIKA.CO.ZA>
Organization: Ask Afrika
Subject:      AMOS ADF corrects Chi-Square?
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Hi all,
 
A SEM query. Because my data set is large (n=2642) and violates the
multivariate normality assumption, I used ADF estimation in AMOS instead of
MLE. Does this mean I can use the Chi-square significance test? I know that
large sample size will affect chi-square anyway, but was hoping the ADF
would somehow correct the normality violation allowing the use of Hoelters
(which gives the sample size at which Chi-square becomes non-significant -
Hoelters=1454). Secondly would comparisons of groups using Chi-square
difference be justified?
 
Thanks,
 

Craig Kolb
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