Department of Psychology, Kent State University, PO Box 5190, Kent OH 44242, United States.
J Adolesc. 2010 Dec;33(6):869-77. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.07.002. Epub 2010 Aug 16.
This paper illustrates an extension of the APIM technique within a path analysis framework by using cross-informant data on the outcome variable. Data for the current study were derived from a sample of young adult heterosexual couples who had been in a romantic relationship for at least four months (N = 115 couples). The findings from the current study indicate that romantic relationship satisfaction is associated with externalizing behavior problems among both females and males, but that both dyadic data and cross-informant reports are needed to understand this association. Not considering dyadic or cross-informant data may lead to different, and potentially misleading, claims. The findings from the current study provide clear evidence that incorporating cross-informant data in dyadic data analyses provides important new insights into understanding the association between romantic relationship functioning and individual outcomes.
本文通过使用关于因变量的交叉报告者数据，在路径分析框架内展示了 APIM 技术的扩展。本研究的数据来自一组至少恋爱四个月的年轻异性恋夫妇（N=115 对）。本研究的结果表明，浪漫关系满意度与女性和男性的外化行为问题有关，但需要考虑对偶数据和交叉报告者报告来理解这种关联。不考虑对偶或交叉报告者数据可能会导致不同的、潜在的误导性的结论。本研究的结果提供了明确的证据，即将交叉报告者数据纳入对偶数据分析中，可以为理解浪漫关系功能与个体结果之间的关联提供重要的新见解。
