Advances in Behavioral Genetics Modeling Using Mplus: Applications of Factor Mixture Modeling to Twin Data

Muthén, Bengt; Asparouhov, Tihomir; Rebollo, Irene

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“…We did this two ways, one correcting for family-level clustering via the cluster option in Mplus, and the other without regard to the individual’s co-twin. As suggested by Muthén, Asparouhov and Rebello (2006), the only potential issue due to family-level clustering in an LPA is typically seen in a different number of classes being indicated between models with and without the clustering correction. The results from the clustering correction indicated that the same number of classes should be accepted as the model without clustering (see Supplemental materials for cluster correction results).…”

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A latent profile analysis of math achievement, numerosity, and math anxiety in twins.

Hart¹,

Logan²,

Thompson³

et al. 2016

Journal of Educational Psychology

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Underperformance in math is a problem with increasing prevalence, complex etiology, and severe repercussions. This study examined the etiological heterogeneity of math performance in a sample of 264 pairs of 12-year-old twins assessed on measures of math achievement, numerosity and math anxiety. Latent profile analysis indicated five groupings of individuals representing different patterns of math achievement, numerosity and math anxiety, coupled with differing degrees of familial transmission. These results suggest that there may be distinct profiles of math achievement, numerosity and anxiety; particularly for students who struggle in math.

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A latent profile analysis of math achievement, numerosity, and math anxiety in twins.

Hart¹,

Logan²,

Thompson³

et al. 2016

Journal of Educational Psychology

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“…Latent class analysis (LCA) using MPlus version 6.1 (Muthén & Muthén, 1998–2006) was used to determine if the maternal behaviors coded from the mother–child interaction task clustered into identifiable profile groups. The LCA was stratified by maternal ethnicity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There has been considerable interest in and support for the use of person-oriented over variable-oriented techniques when exploring heterogeneous populations of which little is known about the normative structure of developmental processes in the population (Brady-Smith et al, 2013; Bergman & Magnusson, 1997; Bergman & Trost, 2006; Cook, Roggman, & D’zatko, 2012; Muthén & Muthén, 1998–2006; Von Eye & Bogat, 2006). The current study utilizes a person-oriented approach to identify profiles of parenting qualities defined by different patterns of associations among observational ratings of qualities of mothering.…”

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Ethnic Differences in Profiles of Mother–Child Interactions and Relations to Emerging School Readiness in African American and Latin American Children

Dyer¹,

Owen²,

Caughy³

2014

Parenting

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SYNOPSIS Objective This article examines ethnic similarities and differences in profiles of mother–child interaction qualities for low-income African American and Latin American mothers and associations with preschoolers’ emerging school readiness. Design Videotaped mother–child interactions were collected at age 2.5 years from a sample of African American (n = 192) and Latin American (n = 210) families. Profiles of maternal behavior were identified in person-centered within-group analyses of five ratings of maternal behavior from the videotaped interactions. Mothering profile groups were examined for relations to child receptive language, behavior problems, and pre-academic school readiness measured at age 3.5 years. Results Latent class analyses yielded three similar profiles in the two ethnicities identified as Child-Oriented, Directive, and Harsh-Intrusive mothering, and a fourth profile of Withdrawn mothering only among the African American mothers. For African American children, Child-Oriented and Directive mothering were each associated with higher pre-academic school readiness and language scores than Harsh-Intrusive or Withdrawn mothering. For Latin American children, Child-Oriented mothering was associated with fewer child behavior problems than Harsh-Intrusive mothering, and higher school readiness scores than Directive mothering. Conclusions Both similarities and differences were found between African American and Latin American families in observation- based mothering profiles and their linkages with preschoolers’ school readiness.

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“…Hybrid mixtures marginalize over˜i to get back to a representation of f .y i jc i D k/ (e.g., B. O. Muthén, Asparouhov, & Rebollo, 2005). This generally involves integration, except when outcomes are normal within class; then a closed-form solution is available.…”

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Understanding Linkages Among Mixture Models

Sterba

2013

Multivariate Behavioral Research

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The methodological literature on mixture modeling has rapidly expanded in the past 15 years, and mixture models are increasingly applied in practice. Nonetheless, this literature has historically been diffuse, with different notations, motivations, and parameterizations making mixture models appear disconnected. This pedagogical review facilitates an integrative understanding of mixture models. First, 5 prototypic mixture models are presented in a unified format with incremental complexity while highlighting their mutual reliance on familiar probability laws, common assumptions, and shared aspects of interpretation. Second, 2 recent extensionshybrid mixtures and parallel-process mixtures-are discussed. Both relax a key assumption of classic mixture models but do so in different ways. Similarities in construction and interpretation among hybrid mixtures and among parallel-process mixtures are emphasized. Third, the combination of both extensions is motivated and illustrated by means of an example on oppositional defiant and depressive symptoms. By clarifying how existing mixture models relate and can be combined, this article bridges past and current developments and provides a foundation for understanding new developments.

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Advances in Behavioral Genetics Modeling Using Mplus: Applications of Factor Mixture Modeling to Twin Data

Cited by 242 publications

References 24 publications

A latent profile analysis of math achievement, numerosity, and math anxiety in twins.

A latent profile analysis of math achievement, numerosity, and math anxiety in twins.

Ethnic Differences in Profiles of Mother–Child Interactions and Relations to Emerging School Readiness in African American and Latin American Children

Understanding Linkages Among Mixture Models

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