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Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study

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Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study

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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is commonly used to examine relationships among latent variables, but it relies on strong assumptions such as normality of error terms and focuses solely on mean effects. These assumptions are not always met in practice. In contrast, Quantile Structural Equation Modeling (QSEM) does not assume normality, and allows for the interpretation of effects at different quantile levels of the outcome variable’s distribution, enabling a more detailed understanding of heterogeneous relationships. This study evaluates the performance of BQSEM through simulation using various sample sizes (100, 500, 1000, and 3000) and error term distributions (normal, t, log-normal, and beta). Quantile levels were set at 0.1, 0.5, and 0.9. Results show that BQSEM provides more consistent and reliable estimates than Bayesian SEM (BSEM) when error terms deviate from normality. All analyses were performed using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling techniques, specifically implemented through R and WinBUGS software, to estimate posterior distributions in the Bayesian framework.

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Kaynakça

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

19 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çiçek, Z. (2026). Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study. Nicel Bilimler Dergisi, 8(1), 18-52. https://doi.org/10.51541/nicel.1916264
AMA
1.Çiçek Z. Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study. NBD. 2026;8(1):18-52. doi:10.51541/nicel.1916264
Chicago
Çiçek, Zübeyde. 2026. “Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study”. Nicel Bilimler Dergisi 8 (1): 18-52. https://doi.org/10.51541/nicel.1916264.
EndNote
Çiçek Z (01 Haziran 2026) Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study. Nicel Bilimler Dergisi 8 1 18–52.
IEEE
[1]Z. Çiçek, “Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study”, NBD, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 18–52, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.51541/nicel.1916264.
ISNAD
Çiçek, Zübeyde. “Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study”. Nicel Bilimler Dergisi 8/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 18-52. https://doi.org/10.51541/nicel.1916264.
JAMA
1.Çiçek Z. Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study. NBD. 2026;8:18–52.
MLA
Çiçek, Zübeyde. “Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study”. Nicel Bilimler Dergisi, c. 8, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 18-52, doi:10.51541/nicel.1916264.
Vancouver
1.Zübeyde Çiçek. Evaluating the Performance of Bayesian Quantile Structural Equation Modeling Across Varying Sample Sizes and Error Distributions: A Simulation Study. NBD. 01 Haziran 2026;8(1):18-52. doi:10.51541/nicel.1916264