Modeling growth in latent variables using a piecewise function

N Kohli, JR Harring - Multivariate Behavioral Research, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Multivariate Behavioral Research, 2013Taylor & Francis
Latent growth curve models with piecewise functions for continuous repeated measures
data have become increasingly popular and versatile tools for investigating individual
behavior that exhibits distinct phases of development in observed variables. As an extension
of this framework, this research study considers a piecewise function for describing
segmented change of a latent construct over time where the latent construct is itself
measured by multiple indicators gathered at each measurement occasion. The time of …
Latent growth curve models with piecewise functions for continuous repeated measures data have become increasingly popular and versatile tools for investigating individual behavior that exhibits distinct phases of development in observed variables. As an extension of this framework, this research study considers a piecewise function for describing segmented change of a latent construct over time where the latent construct is itself measured by multiple indicators gathered at each measurement occasion. The time of transition from one phase to another is not known a priori and thus is a parameter to be estimated. Utility of the model is highlighted in 2 ways. First, a small Monte Carlo simulation is executed to show the ability of the model to recover true (known) growth parameters, including the location of the point of transition (or knot), under different manipulated conditions. Second, an empirical example using longitudinal reading data is fitted via maximum likelihood and results discussed. Mplus (Version 6.1) code is provided in Appendix C to aid in making this class of models accessible to practitioners.
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