Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research
In this article, we demonstrate that latent variable analysis can be of great use in person-oriented research. Starting with exploratory factor analysis of metric variables, we present an example of the problems that come with generalization of aggregate-level results to subpopulations. Oftentimes,...
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In this article, we demonstrate that latent variable analysis can be of great use in person-oriented research. Starting with exploratory factor analysis of metric variables, we present an example of the problems that come with generalization of aggregate-level results to subpopulations. Oftentimes, results that are valid for populations do not represent subpopulations at all. This applies to confirmatory factor analysis as well. When variables are categorical, latent class analysis can be used to create latent variables that explain the covariation of observed variables. In an example, we demonstrate that latent class analysis can be applied to data from individuals, when the number of observation points is sufficiently large. In each case of latent variables analysis, the latent variables can be considered moderators of the structure of covariation among observed variables.
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd7012d0a79a43a18e16eda0d9ce3bd82023-06-17T15:53:14ZengLund University LibraryJournal for Person-Oriented Research2002-02442003-01772023-06-0191Latent variables analysis in person-oriented researchAlexander von Eye0Wolfgang Wiedermann1Stefan von Weber2Michigan State University, USAUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, USAFurtwangen University, Germany In this article, we demonstrate that latent variable analysis can be of great use in person-oriented research. Starting with exploratory factor analysis of metric variables, we present an example of the problems that come with generalization of aggregate-level results to subpopulations. Oftentimes, results that are valid for populations do not represent subpopulations at all. This applies to confirmatory factor analysis as well. When variables are categorical, latent class analysis can be used to create latent variables that explain the covariation of observed variables. In an example, we demonstrate that latent class analysis can be applied to data from individuals, when the number of observation points is sufficiently large. In each case of latent variables analysis, the latent variables can be considered moderators of the structure of covariation among observed variables. https://journals.lub.lu.se/jpor/article/view/25258Person-oriented research, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation model, latent class analysis |
| spellingShingle | Alexander von Eye Wolfgang Wiedermann Stefan von Weber Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research Journal for Person-Oriented Research Person-oriented research, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation model, latent class analysis |
| title | Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research |
| title_full | Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research |
| title_fullStr | Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research |
| title_short | Latent variables analysis in person-oriented research |
| title_sort | latent variables analysis in person oriented research |
| topic | Person-oriented research, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation model, latent class analysis |
| url | https://journals.lub.lu.se/jpor/article/view/25258 |
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