Hello

How do I draw a diagram for my structural equation model with covariates? Can you draw one for me, please?

My dependent variable (construct) in this SEM is perception of power - a latent variable (construct?) which is based on three sub-scales (three factors?) including (a) power of control, (b) power of rights, and (c) confidence. Each sub-scale is based on five question items with 4-point responses.

My independent variable is social identity - a latent variable (construct?) which is based on four sub-scales (factors?) including (a) citizen identity (b) family identity (c) self-perception and (d) peer identity. Each sub-scale is based on six question items with 4-point responses.

My control variables include age, gender, race, education, and income level.

Question 1: Is it correct to say the construct of perception of power is my dependent variable? Or do I have three latent dependent variables actually? Or is my dependent variable composed of three latent factors?

Question 2: Is it correct to say the construct of social identity is my independent variable? Or do I have four latent independent variables in this SEM? Or is my independent variable comprised of four latent factors?

Question 3: Do I need to specify the correlations between these three factors for the DV in the SEM?

Question 4: Do I need to specify the correlations between these four factors for the IV in the SEM?

Question 5: How should I narrate such information in my paper? I get confused about concept, construct, variable, and factor here.

Question 6: How do I draw a diagram for my structural equation model with covariates? Does "each single one" of the three factors for the DV have (a) all these factors for the IV as well as (b) a set of covariates pointing to them? Can you draw one for me, please? Thank you very much!