“...This article discusses alternatives to single-step mixture modeling. A 3-step method for latent class predictor variables is studied in several different...”

“...Morin and Marsh (2015) proposed a methodological framework to disentangle shape and level effects in latent profile analyses. We discuss limitations of this...”

“... By reducing the effort required for large-scale studies, a broad goal of is to support methodological developments in structural equation modeling using ...”

“...Little research has examined factors influencing statistical power to detect the correct number of latent classes using latent profile analysis (LPA). This...”

“...This article presents dynamic structural equation modeling (DSEM), which can be used to study the evolution of observed and latent variables as well as the structural equation models over time...”

“...The integration of modern methods for causal inference with latent class analysis (LCA) allows social, behavioral, and health researchers to address important...”

“...Introduction The latent variable measurement specification in structural equation modeling (SEM; Bollen, 1989; Browne & Arminger, 1995; Jöreskog & Sorbom, 1979...”

“...Mixture modeling is a widely applied data analysis technique used to identify unobserved heterogeneity in a population. Despite mixture models' usefulness in...”