scholarly journals Changes in Autistic Symptoms and Adaptive Functioning of Children Receiving Early Behavioral Intervention in a Community Setting: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Préfontaine ◽  
Julien Morizot ◽  
Marc J Lanovaz ◽  
Mélina Rivard
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Latent Growth ◽  
Intensive Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Latent Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Autistic Symptoms

Despite showing robust effects in well-controlled studies, the extent to which early intensive behavioral intervention produces positive changes in naturalistic, community-based settings remains uncertain. Thus, our study examined changes in autistic symptoms and adaptive functioning in 233 children in children with autism receiving early behavioral intervention in a community setting. The results revealed nonlinear changes in adaptive functioning characterized by significant improvements during the intervention period and a small linear decrease in autistic symptoms from baseline to follow-up. The intensity of intervention, age at enrolment, IQ and autistic symptoms were associated either with progress during the intervention period or maintenance during the follow-up period. Taken together, these results underline the importance of conducting further replications in community settings.

scholarly journals The longitudinal trajectory of body mass index in the Chinese population: A latent growth curve analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0207845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feifei Huang ◽  
Minqiang Zhang ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Zhe Li ◽  
Junyan Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Growth Curve ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Curve Analysis ◽  
Latent Growth Curve ◽  
Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Latent Growth ◽  
Latent Growth Curve Analysis

10-year Trajectories of Alcohol Consumption in Older Adult New Zealanders

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ágnes Szabó ◽  
Andy Towers ◽  
Janie Sheridan ◽  
David Newcombe
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Latent Growth ◽  
Latent Growth Curve Analysis ◽  
New Zealanders

Abstract Objective Older adults are often treated as a homogenous drinking group, but research suggests they engage with alcohol in various ways, ranging from abstention to heavy drinking. The study aimed to 1) identify subgroups of older adults based on changes in frequency and quantity of alcohol use over ten years, and 2) examine co-occurring changes in mental and physical health. Methods Data were collected between 2006 and 2016 biennially from 2632 New Zealanders (55-70 years old at baseline). Latent class growth analysis was performed to identify trajectories of alcohol use. Co-occurring changes in physical and mental health were examined using latent growth curve analysis. Results Five drinking profiles emerged: 1) infrequent, low quantity consumers; 2) highly frequent, low quantity consumers; 3) moderately frequent, high quantity consumers; 4) moderately frequent, low quantity consumers; and 5) highly frequent, high quantity consumers. Drinking trajectories demonstrated no change or slight declines in frequency and quantity over time. Frequent and moderately frequent, high quantity drinking was more prevalent among men, younger participants, and active smokers. Moderately frequent, heavy drinkers were in very poor health. Frequent and moderately frequent, low quantity drinking was associated with better health and economic wellbeing. Infrequent, low quantity consumers were more likely to be women and in poor health. Discussion The five drinking profiles indicate that older adults engage with alcohol in diverse ways. Two of these patterns indicated potentially hazardous use, which highlights the need for screening and intervention in this age group.

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