Cross-lagged panel correlation: Practice and promise

Abstract

Considers various problems in cross-lagged correlation analysis. Serious questions are raised concerning the plausibility of the stationarity assumption during periods of rapid developmental growth. A set of practical guidelines is detailed for reporting the results of the analysis, and a new method of estimating communality ratios is outlined. The issue of causal predominance is viewed within the context of alternative models. (14 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)