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Latent Variable Modeling of Longitudinal and Multilevel Data
* University of California, Los Angeles
Bengt Muthén *
An overview is given of modeling of longitudinal and multilevel data using
a latent variable framework. Particular emphasis is placed on growth
modeling. A latent variable model is presented for three-level data,
where the modeling of the longitudinal part of the data imposes both a
covariance and a mean structure. Examples are discussed where repeated
observations are made on students sampled within classrooms and schools.
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