Package index

Bias-reduced estimation

Main lavaan-style functions for bias-reduced estimation in SEM.

brcfa()

Fit confirmatory factor analysis model using empirical bias-reducing methods

brsem()

Fit a structural equation model using empirical bias-reducing methods

brgrowth()

Fit growth curve models using empirical bias-reducing methods

brlavaan()

Fit a latent variable model using bias-reducing methods

brlavaan-class

brlavaan Class

Penalty functions

Penalty functions for iRBM [For future implementation].

pen_ridge() pen_ridge_bound() pen_huber()

Functions for plugin penalty

Manual eBR and iBR fit functions

For internal testing purposes.

fit_sem()

Fit a structural equation model using bias-reducing methods

fit_twofac()

Fit two factor SEM using lavaan syntax manually

fit_growth()

Fit growth curve models using lavaan syntax manually

Helper functions for simulation studies

Functions to facilitate simulation study in our paper.

gen_data_growth() gen_data_twofac()

Generate data for simulation studies

truth_growth() truth_twofac() truth()

Retrieve the true values of the models used for simulation

txt_mod_growth_pop() txt_mod_growth()

Model specification for latent growth curve models

txt_mod_twofac_pop() txt_mod_twofac()

Model specification for two-factor SEM models

is_ML() is_eRBM() is_iRBM() is_iRBMp()

Predicates for brlavaan objects