The application of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is a powerful multivariate technique suited for testing proposed relations between variables. This book provides an overview of the basic underlying principles of SEM. The author discusses the potential for SEM as a tool to advance consumer socialization research both statistically and conceptually. This work argues that SEM is useful in understanding communication as a complex set of relations between variables. Moreover, the author articulates the possibility for examining various forms of communications as an agent and mediator, and...