An Introduction to Growth Curve Modeling with Developmental and Family Data

Presented by: Catherine Walker O'Neal

Family researchers have used latent growth curve modeling (LGCM) to describe longitudinal change. However, as researchers model more intricate patterns of change in family attributes to test complex hypotheses derived from family theories, various extensions of LGCM, such as second-order LGCMs and growth mixture models, are warranted. Using longitudinal data from 436 adolescents who participated in the Iowa Family Transition Project during an 11-year period (1990-2001), this symposium will introduce and illustrate the application is these advanced quantitative models.

Utilizing Higher-Order Growth Curves in Family Science Research

Presented by: K.A.S. Wickrama, Tae Kyoung Lee

Beyond Growth Curves: The Application of Mixture Modeling

Presented by: Tae Kyoung Lee; Organizer: Tae Kyoung Lee; Chair: Frederick O. Lorenz