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Latent growth mixture models: an important new tool for developmental researchers
Author(s) -
Stanger Catherine
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
infant and child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.87
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1522-7219
pISSN - 1522-7227
DOI - 10.1002/icd.484
Subject(s) - psychology , context (archaeology) , developmental psychology , latent growth modeling , developmental science , growth model , child development , cognitive science , paleontology , economics , biology , microeconomics
This manuscript by Connell and Frye (Infant Child Dev 2006; 15(6): 609–621) provides a clear example of the application of latent growth mixture models (LGMM) to the development of antisocial behaviour in adolescence. The LGMM approach is discussed in the context of this example, and factors influencing the results achieved with these methods are highlighted. Overall, developmental psychologists have much to gain from the use of these new approaches. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.