OpenMx: An Open Source Extended Structural Equation Modeling Framework
- 6 January 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Psychometrika
- Vol. 76 (2), 306-317
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-010-9200-6
Abstract
OpenMx is free, full–featured, open source, structural equation modeling (SEM) software. OpenMx runs within the R statistical programming environment on Windows, Mac OS–X, and Linux computers. The rationale for developing OpenMx is discussed along with the philosophy behind the user interface. The OpenMx data structures are introduced — these novel structures define the user interface framework and provide new opportunities for model specification. Two short example scripts for the specification and fitting of a confirmatory factor model are next presented. We end with an abbreviated list of modeling applications available in OpenMx 1.0 and a discussion of directions for future development.Keywords
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