Readings:

• Lanza, S. T., & Rhoades, B. L. (2013). Latent class analysis: An alternative perspective on subgroup analysis in prevention and treatment. Prevention Science, 14(2), 157-168.
• Nylund-Gibson, K., & Choi, A. Y. (2018). Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Latent Class Analysis. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(4), 440-461.
• Berlin, K. S., Williams, N. A., & Parra, G. R. (2014). An introduction to latent variable mixture modeling (part 1): Overview and cross-sectional latent class and latent profile analyses. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 39(2), 174-187.

Examples:

• Warmingham, J. M., Handley, E. D., Rogosch, F. A., Manly, J. T., & Cicchetti, D. (2018). Identifying maltreatment subgroups with patterns of maltreatment subtype and chronicity: A latent class analysis approach. Child Abuse & Neglect.
• Barile, J. P., Pruitt, A. S., & Parker, J. L. (2018). A latent class analysis of self-identified reasons for experiencing homelessness: Opportunities for prevention. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 28, 94-107.
• Barile, J. P., Mitchell, S. A., Thompson, W. W., Zack, M. M., Reeve, B. B., Cella, D. F., & Wilder-Smith, A. (2015). Patterns of chronic conditions and their associations with behaviors and quality of life. Preventing Chronic Disease. 12, 1-11.