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Watkins, M. W. (2018). Exploratory factor analysis: A guide to best practice. Journal of Black Psychology, 44(3), 219-246.
This resource provides a summary of best practices to follow when using exploratory factor analysis.

Streiner, D. L. (2005). Finding our way: An introduction to path analysis. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 50(2), 115-122.
This resource provides an overview of path analysis.

Allum, N. (Academic). (2017). An introduction to structural equation modeling [Video]. Sage Research Methods.

Field, A. (Academic). (2013). Moderation and mediation: Discovering statistics using SPSS [Video]. Sage Research Methods.

O'Leary, Z. (Academic). (2017). Should I be working with existing data? [Video]. Sage Research Methods.

Carpenter, C. J. (Academic). (2017). An introduction to meta-analysis [Video]. Sage Research Methods.

Tatum, A. K., & Vera, E. (2020). An examination of perceived therapeutic bond as a mediator of psychological outcomes. Journal of College Counseling, 23(2), 128-141.
This optional resource provides an example of published research which applies path analysis.

Stage, F. K., Carter, H. C., & Nora, A. (2004). Path Analysis: An Introduction and Analysis of a Decade of Research. Journal of Educational Research, 98(1), 5–13.
This resource provides an introduction to path analysis.

Clayton, R. W., Thomas, C. H., Singh, B., & Winkel, D. E. (2015). Exercise as a means of reducing perceptions of work‐family conflict: A test of the roles of self‐efficacy and psychological strain. Human Resource Management, 54(6), 1013-1035.
This resource provides an example of published research which applies structural equation modeling.

Lei, P., & Wu, P. (2007). Introduction to structural equation modeling: Issues and practical considerations. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 26(3), 33-43.
This resource provides an overview of structural equation modeling (SEM) and a discussion of practical considerations for conducting SEM.

Bloom, Z. D., & Dillman Taylor, D. (2020). The online dating intensity scale: Exploratory factor analysis in a sample of emerging adults. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 53(1), 1-16.
This resource provides an example of published research which applies exploratory factor analysis.