Structural Equation Models for Longitudinal Data

July 13 to July 15, 2016
Number of places available: 30

The workshop will cover unconditional, conditional and multivariate latent curve models; models for non-normal and discrete outcomes; and modeling observed and unobserved heterogeneity.

DAY 1
Chapter 1: The Unconditional Linear Latent Curve Model
1.1 Introduction and Organization of the Workshop
1.2 Defining a Latent Growth Curve
1.3 Latent Growth Curves as a Confirmatory Factor Model
1.4 Thinking More Closely About Time
1.5 Demonstration: Linear Trajectories of Negative Affect

Chapter 2: Nonlinear and Conditional Latent Curve Models
2.1 Modeling Nonlinear Trajectories
2.2 Demonstration: Seasonal Trajectories of Crime
2.3 Time-Invariant Covariates
2.4 Demonstration: Conditional LCM for Negative Affect

DAY 2
Chapter 3: Multivariate Latent Curve Models
3.1 Time-Varying Covariates
3.2 Demonstration: Simulated Math and Reading, Part 1
3.3 The Multivariate Latent Curve Model
3.4 Demonstration: Simulated Math and Reading, Part 2
3.5 Advanced Multivariate LCMs

Chapter 4: LCMs with Non-normal and Discrete Outcomes
4.1 Outcomes that are Continuous but Non-Normal
4.2 LCMs with Binary and Ordinal Outcomes: Concepts
4.3 LCMs with Binary and Ordinal Outcomes: Estimation
4.4 Demonstration: Parental Conflict During Adolescence

DAY 3
Chapter 5: Modeling Population Heterogeneity: Part 1
5.1 Population Heterogeneity in the Conventional LCM
5.2 The Multiple Groups Model
5.3 Demonstration: Development of Antisocial Behavior
5.4 Extensions of Multiple Groups LCM

Chapter 6: Modeling Population Heterogeneity: Part 2
6.1 Growth Mixture Models: Theory
6.2 Growth Mixture Models: Specification
6.3 Class Enumeration
6.4 Model Sensitivity
6.5 Demonstration: Developmental Taxonomy for Negative Affect?

Registration Options

Full 3 Days: Registration for the complete workshop:(€) 600
Day 1 only: Registration for the 1st day only:(€) 250
Day 2 only: Registration for the 2nd day only:(€) 250
Day 3 only: Registration for the 3rd day only:(€)250

Catering Options
Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided each day.