2024 Summer: Statistical Analysis for Longitudinal Study

Workshop, Central South University, Medical Psychological Center, 2024

Latent Growth Curve (Trajectory) Modeling for Longitudinal Data using Mplus: Introduction and Practice

Longitudinal Data Analyses Methods

  • Traditional methods
  • Growth modeling

Latent growth Curve Model

  • Basic Model and Assumption
  • Linear & non-linear model
  • Parallel model
  • Conditional model
  • Multiple group model

LGC modeling using Mplus

  • Mplus & prog. language
  • Preparing data
  • Descriptive statistics
  • How to process missing values
  • Mplus code
  • Interpreting Output & Graphs

Practice and guidance

  • Practice and Q&A