Searching for the full picture: Structural equation modeling in alcohol research

Marc A. Schuckit, Michael Windle, Tom L. Smith, Victor Hesselbrock, Christine Ohannessian, Susan Averna, Lance Bauer, John Kramer, Kathleen Bucholz, Kenneth J. Sher

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Abstract

This article summarizes the proceedings of a symposium presented at the 2005 Research Society on Alcoholism meeting in Santa Barbara, California. This symposium begins with a description by Michael Windle of structural equation modeling (SEM), including the assets and liabilities of this approach. Next, Marc Schuckit and Tom Smith demonstrate the application of an SEM approach to understanding the impact of a low level of response to alcohol, using data from both adolescent and adult populations. Victor Hesselbrock and colleagues next review the results when an SEM approach is used in the longitudinal study of externalizing behaviors. This is followed by a description of the application of SEM to an affect-related model as discussed by John Kramer and Kathleen Bucholz. Finally, Kenneth Sher offers thoughts on how to place these findings into perspective.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)194-202
Number of pages9
JournalAlcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Volume30
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2006

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Genetics
  • Structural Equation Models

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