Dyadic Curve-of-Factors Model: An Introduction and Illustration of a Model for Longitudinal Nonexchangeable Dyadic Data

Citation

Whittaker, Tiffany A.; Beretvas, S. Natasha; & Falbo, Toni (2014). Dyadic Curve-of-Factors Model: An Introduction and Illustration of a Model for Longitudinal Nonexchangeable Dyadic Data. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. vol. 21 (2) pp. 303-317 , PMCID: PMC4036829

Abstract

The analysis of longitudinal data collected from nonexchangeable dyads presents a challenge for applied researchers for various reasons. This article introduces the dyadic curve-of-factors model (D?COFM), which extends the curve-of-factors model (COFM) proposed by McArdle (1988) for use with nonexchangeable dyadic data. The D?COFM overcomes problems with modeling composite scores across time and instead permits examination of the growth in latent constructs over time. The D?COFM also appropriately models the interdependency among nonexchangeable dyads. Different parameterizations of the D?COFM are illustrated and discussed using a real data set to aid applied researchers when analyzing dyadic longitudinal data.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2014.882695

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal

Author(s)

Whittaker, Tiffany A.
Beretvas, S. Natasha
Falbo, Toni

Year Published

2014

Volume Number

21

Issue Number

2

Pages

303-317

ISSN/ISBN

1070-5511

DOI

10.1080/10705511.2014.882695

PMCID

PMC4036829

NIHMSID

NIHMS578346

Reference ID

4910