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  • Psychological network analysis
  • Statistical modeling
  • Multivariate data analysis

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  • Statistical network models like Gaussian Graphical Models and Ising models are widely used for psychological data.
  • Comparing these network models across different groups is a common research objective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new method for estimating group differences in network models using moderation analysis.
  • To provide a flexible approach applicable to multiple groups and various cross-sectional network models.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a moderation analysis-based method for network model comparison.
  • Evaluation of the proposed method's performance against existing approaches via a simulation study.
  • Implementation of the method using the R-package mgm for reproducible tutorials.

Main Results:

  • The proposed moderation analysis method facilitates comprehensive comparisons of network parameters across multiple groups.
  • Simulation results demonstrate the method's performance and utility.
  • A tutorial showcases the practical application for comparing networks across three groups.

Conclusions:

  • The introduced moderation analysis method offers a powerful and flexible tool for cross-group network comparisons in psychology.
  • This approach enhances the ability to investigate group differences within a single, unified statistical framework.
  • The R-package implementation ensures accessibility and reproducibility for researchers.