Using time-varying covariates in multilevel growth models

Autor: D. Betsy McCoach, Burcu Kaniskan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 1 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-1078
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2010.00017
Popis: This article provides an illustration of growth curve modeling within a multilevel framework. Specifically, we demonstrate coding schemes that allow the researcher to model discontinuous longitudinal data using a linear growth model in conjunction with time varying covariates. Our focus is on developing a level-1 model that accurately reflects the shape of the growth trajectory. We demonstrate the importance of adequately modeling the shape of the level-1 growth trajectory in order to make inferences about the importance of both level-1 and level-2 predictors.
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