Measuring Patterns of Change in Personality Assessments: An Annotated Application of Latent Growth Curve Modeling Export

@article{Modelo de la curva de crcimiento latente, herramienta para estudios longitudinales, abstract = {Latent growth curve (LGC) modeling within the framework of structural equation modeling (SEM) is now highly regarded as one of the most powerful and informative approaches to the analysis of longitudinal data (see, e.g., Curran \& Hussong, 2003). Whereas LGC modeling enables researchers to test for differences in developmental trajectories across time, conventional repeated measures analyses do not provide this opportunity. Nonetheless, a review of studies reported in most psychology journals reveals scant application of this methodological approach. One possible explanation for this limited use of LGC modeling is a lack of knowledge related to its application. The intent of this article, then, is to address this deficiency by presenting an annotated application of LGC modeling to health psychology data. Based on a sample of 405 Hong Kong Chinese women who recently underwent breast cancer surgery, we walk the readers through SEM modeling procedures that test for differences in both the initial status and rate of change in Psychological Morbidity and Social Adjustment at 1, 4, and 8 months postsurgery. We interpret findings from both a methodological and a substantive perspective.}, author = {Byrne, Barbara M. and Lam, Wendy W. and Fielding, Richard}, citeulike-article-id = {3426307}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223890802388350}, doi = {10.1080/00223890802388350}, journal = {Journal of Personality Assessment}, number = {6}, pages = {536--546}, posted-at = {2008-10-18 01:33:47}, priority = {5}, publisher = {Routledge}, title = {Measuring Patterns of Change in Personality Assessments: An Annotated Application of Latent Growth Curve Modeling}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223890802388350}, volume = {90}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - Modelo de la curva de crcimiento latente, herramienta para estudios longitudinales L3 - citeulike-article-id:3426307 N2 - Latent growth curve (LGC) modeling within the framework of structural equation modeling (SEM) is now highly regarded as one of the most powerful and informative approaches to the analysis of longitudinal data (see, e.g., Curran & Hussong, 2003). Whereas LGC modeling enables researchers to test for differences in developmental trajectories across time, conventional repeated measures analyses do not provide this opportunity. Nonetheless, a review of studies reported in most psychology journals reveals scant application of this methodological approach. One possible explanation for this limited use of LGC modeling is a lack of knowledge related to its application. The intent of this article, then, is to address this deficiency by presenting an annotated application of LGC modeling to health psychology data. Based on a sample of 405 Hong Kong Chinese women who recently underwent breast cancer surgery, we walk the readers through SEM modeling procedures that test for differences in both the initial status and rate of change in Psychological Morbidity and Social Adjustment at 1, 4, and 8 months postsurgery. We interpret findings from both a methodological and a substantive perspective. IS - 6 JF - Journal of Personality Assessment EP - 546 TI - Measuring Patterns of Change in Personality Assessments: An Annotated Application of Latent Growth Curve Modeling PB - Routledge VL - 90 SP - 536 AU - Byrne, Barbara AU - Lam, Wendy AU - Fielding, Richard PY - 2008/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223890802388350 ER -