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Longitudinal Data Analyses Using Linear Mixed Models in SPSS: Concepts, Procedures and Illustrations

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Shek, Daniel T. L., Ma, Cecilia M. S.·2011·The Scientific World JOURNAL

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Although different methods are available for the analyses of longitudinal data, analyses based on generalized linear models (GLM) are criticized as violating the assumption of independence of observations. Alternatively, linear mixed models (LMM) are commonly used to understand changes in human behavior over time. In this paper, the basic concepts surrounding LMM (or hierarchical linear models) are outlined. Although SPSS is a statistical analyses package commonly used by researchers, documentation on LMM procedures in SPSS is not thorough or user friendly. With reference to this limitation, the related procedures for performing analyses based on LMM in SPSS are described. To demonstrate the application of LMM analyses in SPSS, findings based on six waves of data collected in the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) in Hong Kong are presented.

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Authors
Shek, D. T. L., & Ma, C. M. S.
Affiliations
  • University of Kentucky HealthCare (US)
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
Corresponding author
Shek, Daniel T. L.
Venue
The Scientific World JOURNAL
Published
2011
Volume
11
Pages
42-76
ISSN
1537-744X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2056227828
Cited by
425
References
66
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FWCI
15.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Scientific World JOURNAL (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
Keywords
linear mixed models, longitudinal analysis, multilevel analysis, generalized linear models, Project P.A.T.H.S., adolescent behavior change, Hong Kong
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Social Behavior, Linear Models, Adolescent Development

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