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Longitudinal Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis (longitudinal CFA) applies a theoretically specified measurement model to data collected at two or more time points. Its primary purpose is to verify that a scale measures the same latent construct in the same way over time — a prerequisite for drawing valid conclusions about change from repeated-measures data.
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- Millsap, R. E. (2011). Statistical Approaches to Measurement Invariance. Routledge. ISBN: 9780805864786