Multilevel Analysis: Techniques and Applications, Third Edition

ISBN-13: 9781138121362 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 348 str.

the Netherlands) van de Schoot Rens (Utrecht University

Opis

Applauded for its clarity, this accessible introduction helps readers apply multilevel techniques to their research. The book also includes advanced extensions, making it useful as both an introduction for students and as a reference for researchers. Basic models and examples are discussed in non-technical terms with an emphasis on understanding the methodological and statistical issues involved in using these models. The estimation and interpretation of multilevel models is demonstrated using realistic examples from various disciplines including psychology, education, public health, and sociology. Readers are introduced to a general framework on multilevel modeling which covers both observed and latent variables in the same model, while most other books focus on observed variables. In addition, Bayesian estimation is introduced and applied using accessible software.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Multilevel Analysis 2. The Basic Two-Level Regression Model. 3. Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in Multilevel Regression. 4. Some Important Methodological and Statistical Issues 5. Analyzing Longitudinal Data. 6. The Multilevel Generalized Linear Model for Dichotomous Data and Proportions. 7. The Multilevel Generalized Linear Model for Categorical and Count Data. 8. Multilevel Survival Analysis. 9. Cross-Classified Multilevel Models. 10. Multivariate Multilevel Regression Models. 11. The Multilevel Approach to Meta-Analysis. 12. Sample Sizes and Power Analysis in Multilevel Regression. 13. Assumptions and Robust Estimation Methods. 14. Multilevel Factor Models. 15. Multilevel Path Models. 16. Latent Curve Models. Appendices.