PROC CALIS: testing the moderating effect of a categorical variable

[deleted_user]

Hello,
I'm using PROC CALIS to test my structural model and would like to test the moderating effect of a categorical variable (i.e. gender).

How do I go about testing the effect of a moderator? If I just conduct the analyses separately for men and women, how can I know if there are significant differences in the two models? I'm totally new to SEM and SAS so sorry if this is a basic question!

Thanks!

[NatalyLevesque]

Hi community,

I have the same question... 

Thank you!

[jiltao]

You might consider a multiple group analysis. See this example in the documentation --

https://go.documentation.sas.com/doc/en/pgmsascdc/v_017/statug/statug_calis_examples68.htm

Thanks,

Jill