scholarly journals Life-Course Analysis of a Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene Variant and Body Mass Index in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Using Structural Equation Modeling

2010 ◽  
Vol 172 (6) ◽  
pp. 653-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kaakinen ◽  
E. Laara ◽  
A. Pouta ◽  
A.-L. Hartikainen ◽  
J. Laitinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Gene Variant ◽  
Fto Gene ◽  
Life Course Analysis

Eenzaamheid over de generaties heen ? : Eenzaamheid van kinderen na de scheiding van hun ouders

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Leen Heylen ◽  
Inge Pasteels ◽  
Dimitri Mortelmans
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Parental Divorce ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bij Kinderen

Binnen onze samenleving bestaat er nog een sterk taboe rond eenzaamheid. Echter, eenzaamheid kan iedereen overeenkomen. Levensloopgebeurtenissen, zoals een echtscheiding, spelen hierin vaak een cruciale rol. Recente analyses op basis van de data van “Scheiding in Vlaanderen” toonden al aan dat er een sterk verband is tussen echtscheiding en eenzaamheid. Over de ervaren eenzaamheid bij kinderen na echtscheiding is echter nog weinig geweten. In dit hoofdstuk gaan we na hoe eenzaamheid zich bij kinderen manifesteert na een scheiding. Welke kenmerken bepalen het risico op eenzaamheid bij kinderen en welke impact heeft de ervaren eenzaamheid bij ouders? We maken hiervoor gebruik van gegevens van 409 kinderen van gescheiden ouders tussen 10 en 17 jaar oud en hun ouders uit de dataset van “Scheiding in Vlaanderen”. Voor de analyse hanteren we structurele vergelijkingsmodellen. Abstract :  In our society there still exists a strong taboo on feeling lonely. However, everyone can feel lonely during their life course. Life events, like a divorce, are often crucial within this respect. Recent analyses based on the dataset of “Divorce in Flanders” already showed a strong correlation between feelings of loneliness and divorce among adults. Little is known on loneliness amongst children. In this contribution, we examine loneliness amongst children who experienced a parental divorce. Which attributes determine the risk of loneliness amongst these children and is loneliness amongst children related to the parental feelings of loneliness? For these analyses, we use data from 409 children of divorced parents, aged between 10 and 17 years old, and data from their parents from the dataset “Divorce in Flanders”. For the analyses we apply structural equation modeling.

scholarly journals A comparison between body mass index and waist circumference for identifying continuous metabolic syndrome risk score components in school-aged children using a structural equation modeling approach: the CASPIAN-V study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed ◽  
Zohre Mahmoodi ◽  
mostafa qorbani ◽  
Pooneh Angoorani ◽  
Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Aged Children

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of anthropometric measures with continuous metabolic syndrome (cMetS) risk score components in a large population-based sample of children and adolescents using a path analysis. Methods This multi-centric study was performed on 3843 students aged 7-18 years who were selected by multistage, stratified cluster sampling method from 30 provinces of Iran. Demographic, anthropometric and biochemical factors were obtained and standardized residuals ( z -scores) were calculated for MetS components. A structural equation modeling approach was applied to evaluate the relationships among the study variables and to implement the subsequent structural modeling. Results The mean age of participants (52.3% boys) was 12.4±3.05 years. Standardized scores of body mass index (ZBMI) and waist circumference (ZWC) had a direct effect on standardized scores of mean arterial pressure (ZMAP) (0.23 and 0.24 in boys and 0.22 and 0.23 in girls; respectively) and triglyceride (ZTG) (0.07 and 0.04 in boys and 0.02 and 0.06 in girls; respectively), but the effect of ZWC was stronger than ZBMI on these variables. Age, socioeconomic status and sedentary behaviors showed a positive direct effect on ZWC (0.01, 0.05 and 0.07 in boys and 0.05, 0.08 and 0.002 in girls; respectively). These variables induced indirect effects on cMets risk score components through ZWC. Conclusions The magnitude of association between WC and continuous metabolic syndrome risk score components was higher compared with BMI in school-aged children, emphasizing on paying more attention to central obesity in childhood.

Testing the Assumption of Uncorrelated Errors for Short Scales by Means of Structural Equation Modeling

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Beauducel ◽  
Anja Leue
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Error Score ◽  
Classical Test Theory ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
True Score

It is shown that a minimal assumption should be added to the assumptions of Classical Test Theory (CTT) in order to have positive inter-item correlations, which are regarded as a basis for the aggregation of items. Moreover, it is shown that the assumption of zero correlations between the error score estimates is substantially violated in the population of individuals when the number of items is small. Instead, a negative correlation between error score estimates occurs. The reason for the negative correlation is that the error score estimates for different items of a scale are based on insufficient true score estimates when the number of items is small. A test of the assumption of uncorrelated error score estimates by means of structural equation modeling (SEM) is proposed that takes this effect into account. The SEM-based procedure is demonstrated by means of empirical examples based on the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised.

The Measurement Invariance of the Short Dark Triad

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Mihaela Grigoraș ◽  
Andreea Butucescu ◽  
Amalia Miulescu ◽  
Cristian Opariuc-Dan ◽  
Dragoș Iliescu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Scale Level ◽  
High Stake ◽  
Differential Functioning ◽  
Item Functioning

Abstract. Given the fact that most of the dark personality measures are developed based on data collected in low-stake settings, the present study addresses the appropriateness of their use in high-stake contexts. Specifically, we examined item- and scale-level differential functioning of the Short Dark Triad (SD3; Paulhus & Jones, 2011 ) measure across testing contexts. The Short Dark Triad was administered to applicant ( N = 457) and non-applicant ( N = 592) samples. Item- and scale-level invariances were tested using an Item Response Theory (IRT)-based approach and a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, respectively. Results show that more than half of the SD3 items were flagged for Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) results supported configural, but not metric invariance. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Childhood Intelligence Predicts Adult Trait Openness

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Furnham ◽  
Helen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Data Set ◽  
National Child Development Study ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Uk

Abstract. This study used a longitudinal data set of 5,672 adults followed for 50 years to determine the factors that influence adult trait Openness-to-Experience. In a large, nationally representative sample in the UK (the National Child Development Study), data were collected at birth, in childhood (age 11), adolescence (age 16), and adulthood (ages 33, 42, and 50) to examine the effects of family social background, childhood intelligence, school motivation during adolescence, education, and occupation on the personality trait Openness assessed at age 50 years. Structural equation modeling showed that parental social status, childhood intelligence, school motivation, education, and occupation all had modest, but direct, effects on trait Openness, among which childhood intelligence was the strongest predictor. Gender was not significantly associated with trait Openness. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed.

Celebrity Worship Among University Students in Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic ◽  
Khairul Mastor ◽  
Fatin Hazwani Siran ◽  
Mohammad Mohsein Mohammad Said ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The West ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Movie Stars ◽  
Three Factor

The present study examined conceptual issues surrounding celebrity worship in a Malay-speaking population. In total, 512 Malay and 269 Chinese participants from Malaysia indicated who their favorite celebrity was and completed the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS) as well as a range of demographic items. Results showed that the majority of Malay and Chinese participants selected pop stars and movie stars as their favourite celebrities, mirroring findings in Western settings. In addition, exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution of the CAS that was consistent with previous studies conducted in the West. Structural equation modeling further revealed that participant’s age was negatively associated with celebrity worship and that self-rated attractiveness was positively associated with celebrity worship. Overall, the present results suggest that celebrity worship in Malaysia may be driven by market and media forces, and future research may well be guided by use of the CAS.

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