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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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Sources

  1. Widaman, K. F. & Reise, S. P. (1997). Exploring the measurement invariance of psychological instruments: Applications in the substance use domain. In K. J. Bryant, M. Windle & S. G. West (Eds.), The science of prevention: Methodological advances from alcohol and substance abuse research (pp. 281–324). American Psychological Association. link
  2. Millsap, R. E. (2011). Statistical Approaches to Measurement Invariance. Routledge. ISBN: 9780805864786

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ScholarGateLongitudinal CFA (Longitudinal Confirmatory Factor Analysis). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/psychometrics/longitudinal-confirmatory-factor-analysis