Journal article
Recommendations for Adjudicating Among Alternative Structural Models of Psychopathology
Clinical psychological science, Vol.11(4), pp.616-640
07/01/2023
DOI: 10.1177/21677026221144256
Abstract
Historically, researchers have proposed higher-order factors to explicate the structure of psychopathology, including Externalizing, Internalizing, Fear, Distress, Thought Disorder, and a general factor. Despite extensive research in this domain, the underlying structure of psychopathology remains unresolved. Here, we examine several issues in adjudicating among structural models of psychopathology. Using simulations and analyses of the extant literature, we contrast the model-based reliability of alternative structural models of psychopathology and highlight shortcomings of conventional model-fit indices for such adjudication. We propose alternative criteria for evaluating and contrasting competing structural models, including various model characteristics (e.g., the magnitude and consistency of factor loadings and their precision), the consistency and sensitivity of factors to their constituent indicators, and the variance explained in and patterns of associations with relevant variables. Using these criteria as adjuncts to conventional fit indices should become standard practice and will greatly facilitate adjudication among alternative structural models of psychopathology.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Recommendations for Adjudicating Among Alternative Structural Models of Psychopathology
- Creators
- Irwin D. Waldman - Emory UniversityChristopher D. King - Emory UniversityHolly E. Poore - Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalJustin M. Luningham - University of North Texas Health Science CenterRichard M. Zinbarg - Northwestern UniversityRobert F. Krueger - University of MinnesotaKristian E. Markon - University of IowaMarina Bornovalova - University of South FloridaMichael Chmielewski - Southern Methodist UniversityChristopher Conway - Fordham UniversityMichael Dretsch - Walter Reed Army Institute of ResearchNicholas R. Eaton - Stony Brook UniversityMiriam K. Forbes - Macquarie UniversityKelsie Forbush - University of KansasKristin Naragon-Gainey - Univ Western Australia, Sch Psychol Sci, Perth, AustraliaAshley Lauren Greene - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiJ. D. Haltigan - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthMasha Ivanova - University of Vermont Medical CenterKeanan Joyner - University of California, BerkeleyKatherine M. Keyes - Columbia UniversityKevin M. King - University of WashingtonRoman Kotov - Stony Brook UniversityHolly Levin-Aspenson - University of North TexasThomas Olino - Temple UniversityJason A. Oliver - Duke University HospitalChristopher J. Patrick - Florida State UniversityDavid Preece - Curtin UniversityLauren A. Rutter - Indiana UniversityMartin Sellbom - University of OtagoSusan South - Purdue University West LafayetteNicholas J. Wagner - Boston UniversityAshley L. Watts - Vanderbilt UniversitySylia Wilson - University of MinnesotaAidan G. C. Wright - University of PittsburghDavid Zald - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical psychological science, Vol.11(4), pp.616-640
- DOI
- 10.1177/21677026221144256
- ISSN
- 2167-7026
- eISSN
- 2167-7034
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 25
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984627330902771
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