TY - JOUR
AU - Walls, Theodore A.
AB - STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING, 14(4), 701–706 Copyright © 2007, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. BOOK REVIEW An Introduction to Latent Variable Growth Curve Modeling: Concepts, Issues, and Applications (2nd ed.). T. E. Duncan, S. C. Duncan, and L. A. Strycker. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc, 2006, 261 pages, $39.95 (paperback). Reviewed by Karen E. Stamm, Lisa L. Harlow, and Theodore A. Walls Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island This book approaches latent growth modeling (LGM) from a practical, hands- on perspective. LGM, a set of techniques for analyzing change over time, is applied within a structural equation modeling (SEM) framework. LGMs are presented as flexible methods that can be applied to a range of longitudinal datasets. The authors’ stated goal is to provide a reference guide or primer. The intended audience ranges from clinical, developmental, and social psychologists to educational, sociological, and quantitative researchers. The book provides a useful and readable resource to researchers interested in modeling change using latent factors that reflect interindividual variability in initial status and growth. Next, we provide short synopses of each chapter followed by some concluding remarks. The text presents several clear examples to provide guidance on how to set up and interpret 
TI - An Introduction to Latent Variable Growth Curve Modeling: Concepts, Issues, and Applications (2nd ed.)
JF - Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal
DO - 10.1080/10705510701575644
DA - 2007-10-23
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/an-introduction-to-latent-variable-growth-curve-modeling-concepts-Dw0UBaCBVV
SP - 701
EP - 706
VL - 14
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -