A longitudinal model is briefly described and demonstrated. The model is a submodel of a general covariance structural model. It supplements the information derived from simple correlations or path coefficients on developmental trends.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
BaktemanG.MagnussonD. (1981) Longitudinal stability of personality characteristics. Journal of Personality, 49, 148–160.
2.
ConleyJ. J. (1984) Longitudinal consistency of adult personality: Self-reported psychological characteristics across 45 years. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 47, 1325–1333.
3.
JøreskogK. G. (1974) Analyzing psychological data by structural analysis of covariance matrices. In AtkinsonR. C.KrantzD. H.LuceR. D.SuppesP. (Eds.), Contemporary developments in mathematical psychology. Vol. II. San Francisco, CA: Freeman. Pp. 1–56.
4.
JøreskogK. G.SørbomD. (1984) LISREL-VI. Analysis of linear structural relationships by the method of maximum likelihood: User's guide. Mooresville, IN: Scientific Software.
5.
MukherjeeB. N. (1973) Analysis of covariance structures and exploratory factor analysis. British Journal of Methodological & Statistical Psychology, 26, 125–154.
6.
OlssonU.BergmanL. R. (1977) A longitudinal factor model for studying change in ability structure. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 12, 221–242.
7.
OlweusD. (1980) The consistency issue in personality psychology revisited—with special reference to aggression. British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 19, 377–390.
8.
WileyD. E.SchmidtW. H.BrambleW. J. (1973) Studies of a class of covariance structure models. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 68, 317–323.
