Issues in the Structural Equation Modeling of Complex Survey Data

Structural equation models are routinely applied to data collected from complex samples. Methods to take account of the sample design and weights are discussed in a growing literature on the topic. This paper provides a literature review of the analysis of complex samples using structural equation models. The goal of the paper is to extract the points of agreement and disagreement from these publications; to assess and evaluate those areas of consensus; and to propose the research areas most in need of further research