Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) Example

Ben Kite ()

CRMDA

Abstract:

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2018-07-11

1. Title Command
2. Data Command
3. Variable Command
4. Model Command
5. Output
6. Review the Results

1 Title Command

This example is for multiple linear regression conducted in Mplus.

TITLE:
  Example 4 - Multiple Linear Regression

2 Data Command

Nothing changes with the data importation.

DATA:
  FILE IS "../../data/job_placement.csv";

3 Variable Command

The data are imported the same way as before, but notice the change under the USEVARIABLES ARE statement.

VARIABLE:
  NAMES ARE
  id wjcalc wjspl wratspl wratcalc waiscalc waisspl
  edlevel newschl suspend expelled haveld female age;

  USEVARIABLES ARE
  wjspl edlevel newschl suspend expelled haveld female age;

  MISSING ARE all(99999);

4 Model Command

The only thing that is new in this example is in the MODEL command. Here the MLR model is specified with a single line. The ON command tells Mplus to regress the variable(s) on the right side onto the variable(s) on the left side. In this model there are seven variables used as predictors of wjspl.

MODEL:
  wjspl ON edlevel newschl suspend expelled haveld female age;

5 Output

mplus reg-01.inp

Mplus VERSION 8 (Linux)
MUTHEN & MUTHEN

Running input file 'reg-01.inp'...

Beginning Time:  16:02:14
   Ending Time:  16:02:14
  Elapsed Time:  00:00:00

Refer to 'reg-01.out' for warning(s).

6 Review the Results

Click reg-01.out to see the output.