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ERIC Number: EJ1265082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0165-0254
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Finding Latent Groups in Observed Data: A Primer on Latent Profile Analysis in Mplus for Applied Researchers
Ferguson, Sarah L.; Moore, E. Whitney G.; Hull, Darrell M.
International Journal of Behavioral Development, v44 n5 p458-468 Sep 2020
The present guide provides a practical guide to conducting latent profile analysis (LPA) in the Mplus software system. This guide is intended for researchers familiar with some latent variable modeling but not LPA specifically. A general procedure for conducting LPA is provided in six steps: (a) data inspection, (b) iterative evaluation of models, (c) model fit and interpretability, (d) investigation of patterns of profiles in a retained model, (e) covariate analysis, and (f) presentation of results. A worked example is provided with syntax and results to exemplify the steps.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - General
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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