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" (Ibid) Stated is that improvements in model fit "were indicated by a decreasing BIC with each successive model as classes were added and completion of the model estimation was at the point the BIC showed a rise. A descriptive analysis was conducted as well which states that "overall there was a trend toward poorer levels of SRH with each successive data collection wave." (Ibid) Stated is that the unbalanced data was handled by Latent GOLD which estimated models through use of information that was available for "each of the response patterns." Stated is that each "case with complete baseline data contributed to the model solution. (Vermunt & Magidson, 2003) The final model selected was on the bases of theory as well as interpretation statically. It is stated that the classes within the 'three-class' model "would reflect distinct, but overlapping profiles of SRH, which could be labeled as positive health (PH) average health (AH) and negative health (NH). The PH profile...

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Reports from the AH profile were rated very good, good and fair, all middle range reports.
XIV. STRENGTHS/LIMITATIONS

Strengths in this study are that use of existing data saves time, costs and resources and the ability to "study larger, more representative samples and include more variables; and opportunities to examine data from a different theoretical perspective" as well as making provisions of support for primary studies in the future. (Moriarity, et al. 1999 as cited by Finnegan, Marion & Cox, 2004) Limitations of the study are stated to be are the measurement error and endogeneity. There was limited scope in measuring some of the variables of the study due to the "availability of appropriate indicators" (Ibid) Furthermore endogeneity is stated confound relationships between the time-varying predictor variables…

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XIV. STRENGTHS/LIMITATIONS

Strengths in this study are that use of existing data saves time, costs and resources and the ability to "study larger, more representative samples and include more variables; and opportunities to examine data from a different theoretical perspective" as well as making provisions of support for primary studies in the future. (Moriarity, et al. 1999 as cited by Finnegan, Marion & Cox, 2004) Limitations of the study are stated to be are the measurement error and endogeneity. There was limited scope in measuring some of the variables of the study due to the "availability of appropriate indicators" (Ibid) Furthermore endogeneity is stated confound relationships between the time-varying predictor variables and SRH.

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