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  • Psychological science
  • Quantitative psychology
  • Behavioral research

Background:

  • Structural vector autoregressive models (VARs) are valuable for analyzing psychological time series data, capturing variable relationships.
  • Unified structural equation modeling (uSEM) is an efficient structural VAR method within a structural equation modeling framework.
  • The uniqueness and potential for multiple solutions in uSEM analyses remain under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential for multiple solutions in unified structural equation modeling (uSEM) analyses.
  • To identify methods for selecting the optimal uSEM solution when multiple solutions exist.
  • To enhance the reliability of time series data analysis in psychological science.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two simulated datasets and one empirical dataset on children's dyadic play.
  • Modified the group iterative multiple model estimation (GIMME) program for uSEM analysis.
  • Applied cross-validation, maximum standardized residuals, and information criteria for solution selection.

Main Results:

  • Multiple uSEM solutions were identified when significant contemporaneous relationships were present among variables.
  • The study confirmed the effectiveness of cross-validation, maximum standardized residuals, and information criteria in selecting the correct solution.
  • The modifications to GIMME facilitated data-driven uSEM analysis at both group and individual levels.

Conclusions:

  • uSEM analysis can produce multiple valid solutions, particularly with strong contemporaneous effects in time series data.
  • Established methods effectively identify the optimal uSEM solution from a set of potential solutions.
  • This research offers crucial guidance for accurately analyzing psychological time series data and interpreting behavioral dynamics.