Latent Class Analysis: A Method for Capturing Heterogeneity.

Social work researchers often use variable-centered approaches such as regression and factor analysis. However, these methods do not capture important aspects of relationships that are often imbedded in the heterogeneity of samples. Latent class analysis (LCA) is one of several person-centered appro...

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Published in:	Social Work Research Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 61 - 70
Main Authors:	Rosato, Nancy Scotto, Baer, Judith C.
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Mar2012
Subjects:	Academic achievement Behavior disorders in children Black people Interviewing Social work research Adolescent health Socioeconomic factors Chi-squared test Child Behavior Checklist Statistics Data analysis Data analysis software
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