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  • Behavioral and social sciences
  • Quantitative psychology
  • Longitudinal data analysis

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  • Growth mixture models (GMMs) are essential for identifying subpopulations with distinct developmental trajectories.
  • Existing methods for determining the number of latent classes in GMMs can be challenging.
  • A novel mixture modeling approach by Marcoulides and Trinchera (2019) uses residual analysis for algorithmic clustering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the performance of the Marcoulides and Trinchera (2019) approach in accurately identifying the number of latent classes in GMMs.
  • To assess the robustness of this new method under diverse longitudinal data conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A simulation study was conducted to test the proposed mixture modeling approach.
  • The method involves algorithmically grouping individuals based on estimated growth trajectories and individual case residuals.
  • Performance was evaluated across various longitudinal data design conditions.

Main Results:

  • The Marcoulides and Trinchera (2019) approach demonstrated high dependability in identifying the correct number of latent classes.
  • This accuracy was consistent across all simulated longitudinal data design conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The novel mixture modeling approach is a reliable tool for determining the number of classes in growth mixture models.
  • This method offers a dependable solution for latent class identification in behavioral and social science research.