Theory-based data analysis for the social sciences /
Carol S. Aneshensel.
- 2nd ed.
- Thousand Oaks : SAGE, c2013.
- xxiii, 446 p. : . ill. ; 24 cm.
CONTENTS
CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE ELABORATION MODEL introduction to theory based data analysis the logic of theory-based data analysis relationships as associations the focal relationship: causal inference
REGRESSION WITH SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLES AND COMPLEX SAMPLES the elaboration model with multiple linear regression regression with survey data from complex samples
THE ELABORATION MODEL WITH MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION ruling out alternative explanations: spuriousness and control variables ruling out alternative theoretical explanations: rival independent variables elaborating the focal relationship: mediation and intervening variables elaborating the focal relationship: antecedent and consequent variables specifying conditions of influence: moderating variables
THE ELABORATION MODEL WITH LOGISTIC REGRESSION the elaboration model with logistic regression
CONCLUSION Synthesis and comments
Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-434) and index.