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View article: One Model to Fit Them All? A Mixture Distribution Path Analysis of Preservice Early Childhood Teachers’ Beliefs, Emotions, and Knowledge
One Model to Fit Them All? A Mixture Distribution Path Analysis of Preservice Early Childhood Teachers’ Beliefs, Emotions, and Knowledge Open
Previous studies have applied a variable-centered approach to conduct extensive investigations of preservice early childhood teachers’ (PECTs’) epistemic beliefs in the domain of mathematics (application-related beliefs, process-related be…
View article: Measuring the dark triad: a meta-analytical SEM study of two prominent short scales
Measuring the dark triad: a meta-analytical SEM study of two prominent short scales Open
This research examines the factor structure and psychometric properties of two well-known Dark Triad personality trait questionnaires: the Short Dark Triad (SD3) and the Dirty Dozen (DD). By analyzing data from 11 (SD3) and 5 (DD) carefull…
View article: A Guide to Causal Inference in Life-Event Studies
A Guide to Causal Inference in Life-Event Studies Open
There is considerable interest in studying the impact of major life events (e.g., marriage, job loss) on people’s lives. This line of research is inherently causal: Its goal is to study whether life events cause changes in the examined out…
View article: Longitudinal associations between well‐being, hair cortisol, and self‐reported health
Longitudinal associations between well‐being, hair cortisol, and self‐reported health Open
This pre‐registered study examines the longitudinal relationships between well‐being, hair cortisol (a biomarker linked to poor health), and self‐reported health. Accumulated cortisol output over three months was determined quarterly over …
View article: Measuring the Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Dormitory Students at a University in Sharjah
Measuring the Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Dormitory Students at a University in Sharjah Open
The findings of this study indicate that students living in dormitories are at higher risk of experiencing lower QoL compared to those living elsewhere, on top of the high rates of PD that they have to endure.
View article: Global health resource distribution during COVID-19 and in future pandemics: Here’s what people say
Global health resource distribution during COVID-19 and in future pandemics: Here’s what people say Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless individuals across the world needed novel and sophisticated health care resources simultaneously, leading to dramatic global shortages. How to distribute resources in such situations? This dilemma is…
View article: Stability and Change of Spirituality following Childbirth: Longitudinal Evidence from Data of the Swiss Household Panel Using Multiple Propensity Score Matching Analyses
Stability and Change of Spirituality following Childbirth: Longitudinal Evidence from Data of the Swiss Household Panel Using Multiple Propensity Score Matching Analyses Open
The birth of a child typically transcends parents’ daily lives and is frequently described as spiritual experience in qualitative interview studies. Yet, little is known on medium- or long-term effects of becoming parents on individuals’ s…
View article: Augmented bifactor models and bifactor-(S-1) models are identical. A comment on Zhang, Luo, Zhang, Sun & Zhang (2023)
Augmented bifactor models and bifactor-(S-1) models are identical. A comment on Zhang, Luo, Zhang, Sun & Zhang (2023) Open
In a recent study, Zhang, Luo, Zhang, Sun, and Zhang (2023) proposed the augmented oblique bifactor model as a new methodological contribution, in which an oblique bifactor model is augmented by one or more indicator(s). Zhang et al. (2023…
View article: Applying the Robust Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test to Multilevel Multitrait-Multimethod Models: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study on Statistical Performance
Applying the Robust Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test to Multilevel Multitrait-Multimethod Models: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study on Statistical Performance Open
As the robust maximum likelihood χ2 goodness-of-fit test had been found to yield inflated type-I error rates for certain two-level confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) models, a new correction for the test was implemented in Mplus version 8.…
View article: Examining interindividual differences in unemployment-related changes in subjective well-being: The role of psychological well-being and re-employment expectations
Examining interindividual differences in unemployment-related changes in subjective well-being: The role of psychological well-being and re-employment expectations Open
This study examined whether the six trait-like dimensions of psychological well-being (e.g., autonomy and environmental mastery) moderate the effects of unemployment on various facets of subjective well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, sati…
View article: Does Worker Well‐Being Adapt to a Pandemic? An Event Study Based on High‐Frequency Panel Data
Does Worker Well‐Being Adapt to a Pandemic? An Event Study Based on High‐Frequency Panel Data Open
We estimate the dynamic impact of two waves of the COVID‐19 pandemic on an exceptionally broad range of indicators of worker well‐being. Our analyses are based on high‐frequency panel data from an app‐based survey of German workers and emp…
View article: Efficient Measurement of Global Human Identification and Citizenship – Is One Item Sufficient?
Efficient Measurement of Global Human Identification and Citizenship – Is One Item Sufficient? Open
To address the complexity of global challenges (e.g., migration, climate change), research must examine many constructs and their interrelationships. Therefore, efficient assessment methods (e.g., short scales) are required, especially whe…
View article: A General Theorem and Proof for the Identification of Composed CFA Models
A General Theorem and Proof for the Identification of Composed CFA Models Open
In this article, we present a general theorem and proof for the global identification of composed CFA models. They consist of identified submodels that are related only through covariances between their respective latent factors. Composed …
View article: The German Job Search Panel
The German Job Search Panel Open
This report introduces the German Job Search Panel, a monthly survey that follows people who registered as job seeking over the course of up to two years. The focus of the survey is on the well-being and health of jobseekers, with special …
View article: The German Job Search Panel 2.0: The Pandemic Cohort
The German Job Search Panel 2.0: The Pandemic Cohort Open
The German Job Search Panel (GJSP) comprises survey data from workers who registered as jobseekers expecting the termination of their jobs. The data include an exceptionally broad range of measures of health and well-being, among other inf…
View article: Modeling Heterogeneity in Temporal Dynamics: Extending Latent State-Trait Autoregressive and Cross-lagged Panel Models to Mixture Distribution Models
Modeling Heterogeneity in Temporal Dynamics: Extending Latent State-Trait Autoregressive and Cross-lagged Panel Models to Mixture Distribution Models Open
Longitudinal models suited for the analysis of panel data, such as cross-lagged panel or autoregressive latent-state trait models, assume population homogeneity with respect to the temporal dynamics of the variables under investigation. Th…
View article: Do Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Matter for the Mental Health of Romantic Partners? Insights from Actor-Partner Interdependence Models
Do Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Matter for the Mental Health of Romantic Partners? Insights from Actor-Partner Interdependence Models Open
Personality traits of romantic partners may be part of the puzzle of how romantic relationships are related to mental health. We investigated the role of narcissistic admiration and rivalry in this context. Positive associations of admirat…
View article: The relationship between telework and job characteristics: A latent change score analysis during the COVID‐19 pandemic
The relationship between telework and job characteristics: A latent change score analysis during the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, a sizable proportion of employees conducted home‐based telework to contain virus spreading. This situation made it possible to investigate the relationship between telework and job characteristics. Many positi…
View article: State, trait, and accumulated features of the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Subscale (ADAS‐Cog) in mild Alzheimer's disease
State, trait, and accumulated features of the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Subscale (ADAS‐Cog) in mild Alzheimer's disease Open
Background The Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Subscale (ADAS‐Cog) is used to assess decline in memory, language, and praxis in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods A latent state–trait model with autoregressive effects was use…