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Introduces readers to theoretical and methodological discussions, along with empirical illustrations, of using pattern-centered analyses in studying development in context.
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EDITORS' NOTES (Stephen C. Peck, Robert W. Roeser).1. The Person Approach: Concepts, Measurement Models, and Research Strategy (David Magnusson) Distinguishing conceptually and methodologically between the variable-and person-centered approaches is a necessary prerequisite for understanding the relevance and power of applying pattern-centered analyses to the study of human development in context.2. A Person-Oriented Approach: Methods for Today and Methods for Tomorrow (Lars R. Bergman, Bassam M. El-Khouri) A wide variety of methodological and statistical approaches to conducting person-centered analyses are briefly reviewed. The match between research problem and method as well as common criticisms of pattern-centered analytic methods are discussed.3. Patterns and Pathways of Educational Achievement Across Adolescence: A Holistic-Developmental Perspective (Robert W. Roeser, Stephen C. Peck) Pattern-centered analyses (PCAs) are applied to the study of educational outcomes during adolescence. Using longitudinal data with cross-tabulations and ANOVA techniques, the authors describe four kinds of PCAs: time-point-to-time-point, developmental pathway, lifespace, and prodigal analyses.4. The Transition to High School: A Prodigal Analysis of Developmental Pathways (Tom W. Cadwallader, Thomas W. Farmer, Beverley D. Cairns) Pattern-oriented prodigal analyses are used to identify four homogeneous subgroups based on stability or change in risk and nonrisk status over time. Hierarchical linear modeling is then used to examine the unique longitudinal trajectories of the four identified subgroups.5. Heterogeneity in the Relationship Between Popularity and Aggression: Individual, Group, and Classroom Influences (David B. Estell, Thomas W. Farmer, Ruth Pearl, Richard Van Acker, Philip C. Rodkin) Pattern-oriented analyses are used to demonstrate that popularity and aggression can combine within individuals in ways that contrast with normative expectations and result in distinct implications for development.6. A Pattern-Centered Approach to Evaluating Substance Use Prevention Programs (Kenneth J. Steinman, John Schulenberg) Several longitudinal patterns of adolescent alcohol use are described, and person- and variable-centered analytic techniques are used together to assess different kinds of intervention effects.INDEX.
