Book chapter
Longitudinal designs
APA handbook of clinical psychology: Theory and research, pp.419-434
APA handbooks in psychology, American Psychological Association
2016
DOI: 10.1037/14773-018
Abstract
Longitudinal designs have become a critical tool in clinical psychology to address numerous questions on a variety of timescales and at various levels of explanation. As such, longitudinal designs can be approached in several different ways. In this chapter, we define longitudinal studies, present their core principles and applications, and review several landmark studies and achievements. We conclude with potential limitations of longitudinal studies and probable future directions. The overarching aim of this chapter is to provide a conceptual framework for those thinking of longitudinal designs and, more generally, for those considering the use of time to better understand psychological processes. This chapter is focused on conceptual issues and findings in longitudinal studies, but we caution readers interested in pursuing a longitudinal design to simultaneously consider the theoretical constructs of interest, their operationalization in sampling schedule and instrumentation, and their quantitative articulations in formal statistical models. The most powerful and successful longitudinal designs will tightly interweave these strands into the fabric of a study.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Longitudinal designs
- Creators
- Aidan G. C. Wright - University of PittsburghKristian E. Markon - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- John C Norcross (Editor)Gary R VandenBos (Editor)Donald K Freedheim (Editor)Bunmi O Olatunji (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- APA handbook of clinical psychology: Theory and research, pp.419-434
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association; Washington, DC
- Series
- APA handbooks in psychology
- DOI
- 10.1037/14773-018
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2016
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984632141802771
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