[HTML][HTML] Gender, age, and longitudinal measurement invariance of child and adolescent depression scales: A systematic review

P Schlechter, M Hillmann, S Neufeld - Clinical psychology review, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding developmental trajectories and gender differences in depressive symptoms
is clinically relevant. Discerning true differences across gender, age groups, and time is …

New developments in measurement invariance testing: An overview and comparison of EFA-based approaches

P Sterner, K De Roover, D Goretzko - Structural Equation Modeling …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
When comparing relations and means of latent variables, it is important to establish
measurement invariance (MI). Most methods to assess MI are based on confirmatory factor …

Toward inclusive and equitable LGBTIQ+ measurement: Assessing gender and sexual orientation measures and scale validity in national surveys across 21 countries

KC Li, E van Berlekom, S Atwood… - Journal of Social …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite growing global interest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and
queer/questioning (LGBTIQ+) research, variations in measurement practices across …

From MIsgivings to MIse-en-scène: The role of invariance in personality science

R Fischer, M Rudnev - European Journal of Personality, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
There are increasing vocal concerns about the application of measurement invariance
testing arguing that it is overly strict and arbitrary. We argue that invariance is not just a …

Practical implications of sum scores being psychometrics' greatest accomplishment

D McNeish - psychometrika, 2024 - cambridge.org
This paper reflects on some practical implications of the excellent treatment of sum scoring
and classical test theory (CTT) by Sijtsma et al.(Psychometrika 89 (1): 84–117, 2024). I have …

Does need satisfaction reflect positive needs-supplies fit or misfit? A new look at autonomy-supportive contexts using cubic response surface analysis

F Núñez-Regueiro, J Juhel, MT Wang - Social Psychology of Education, 2025 - Springer
According to self-determination theory (SDT), teachers' autonomy-supportive behavior
fosters students' autonomy and competence needs. However, individual differences in …

Network analysis: An overview for mental health research

G Briganti, M Scutari, S Epskamp… - … Journal of Methods …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Network approaches to psychopathology have become increasingly common in mental
health research, with many theoretical and methodological developments quickly gaining …

Time trends in adolescent depressive symptoms from 2010 to 2019 in Norway: real increase or artifacts of measurements?

SA Nilsen, KM Stormark, L Bang, GS Brunborg… - Psychological …, 2024 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWhether the recent rise in adolescent self-reported depressive symptoms is
influenced by changing reporting behavior is much debated. Most studies use observed sum …

A Causal Framework for the Comparability of Latent Variables

P Sterner, F Pargent, D Deffner… - … Equation Modeling: A …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Measurement invariance (MI) describes the equivalence of measurement models of a
construct across groups or time. When comparing latent means, MI is often stated as a …

Uncovering measurement bias: Differential item functioning by income in the Couples Satisfaction Index.

MA Ogan, JB Kanter - Journal of Family Psychology, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Relationship satisfaction is among the most popular constructs in family science. As the
study of families and romantic couples continues to include more diverse samples, it is …