Introduction to Structural Equation Models
Title: Introduction to Structural Equation Models
Author: Shawn Bauldry
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication Date: June 2026
About the Book: Written for graduate students and researchers, this accessible guide introduces structural equation modeling (SEM) to help social and behavioral scientists analyze complex, abstract concepts. The book walks readers through the full SEM workflow, from model specification and identification to estimation and evaluation, with each chapter building systematically on the last. Readers benefit from a balanced approach: advanced mathematical concepts are paired with concrete, worked examples, and each chapter concludes with suggestions for further reading.
About the Author: Shawn Bauldry is the interim head of sociology. His research in quantitative methods and statistics has primarily focused on the development of structural equation models, a broad class of statistical models with wide applicability in the social sciences. His research in medical sociology and stratification and inequality has examined relationships between socioeconomic resources and health over the life course and across multiple generations.