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1Department of Education, Pusan National University, Faculty Office Building 2-#403, 2, Busandaehag-ro, 63Beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
Ignoring measurement error in composite predictors within latent growth modeling (LGM) can significantly bias results. Using the single-indicator (SI) factor approach corrects for this error, ensuring more accurate developmental inferences in research.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Science
- Social Science Research
- Quantitative Psychology
Background:
- Composite scores are common in research but raise measurement error concerns.
- Latent growth modeling (LGM) often overlooks measurement error in time-varying predictors.
- Time-varying predictors are crucial for occasion-specific influences in LGM.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the impact of ignoring measurement error in composite time-varying predictors within LGM.
- Evaluate the single-indicator (SI) factor modeling approach for correcting measurement error in time-varying predictors.
- Compare traditional LGM with composite predictors to LGM using SI factors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999 (ECLS-K) dataset.
- Employed a Monte Carlo simulation to assess the effects of measurement error.
- Compared latent growth models (LGMs) with composite predictors versus SI factor approaches.
Main Results:
- Ignoring measurement error in time-varying predictors attenuated occasion-specific effects by up to 30%.
- The single-indicator (SI) factor modeling approach effectively accounted for measurement error.
- Results highlight significant biases when measurement error is not addressed.
Conclusions:
- Correcting for measurement error in time-varying predictors is essential for valid LGM.
- The SI factor modeling approach offers a viable solution for measurement error in LGM.
- Accurate developmental inferences depend on addressing measurement error in predictors.
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