A didactic example of latent curve analysis applicable to the study of aging

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 388-425

  Li, Fuzhong ^a   Duncan, Terry E ^a   McAuley, Edward ^b   Harmer, Peter ^c   Smolkowski, Keith ^a  

^a OREGON RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^c WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; GROWTH CURVE; HEALTH STATUS; MODEL; RESEARCH;

EID: 0033944313     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089826430001200306     Document Type: Article

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