In this book, top specialists address theoretical, methodological, and empirical multilevel models as they relate to the analysis of individual and cultural data. Divided into four parts, the book opens with the basic conceptual and theoretical issues in multilevel research, including the fallacies of such research. Part II describes the methodological aspects of multilevel research, including data-analytic and structural equation modeling techniques. Applications and models from various research areas including control, values, organizational behavior, social beliefs, well-being, personality, response styles, school performance, family, and acculturation, are explored in Part III. This section also deals with validity issues in aggregation models. The book concludes with an overview of the kinds of questions addressed in multilevel models and highlights the theoretical and methodological issues yet to be explored.

This book is intended for researchers and advanced students in psychology, sociology, social work, marriage and family therapy, public health, anthropology, education, economics, political science, and cultural and ethnic studies who study the relationship between behavior and culture.

About the Author
Fons J.R. van de Vijver, Dianne A. Van Hemert, Ype H. Poortinga

Reviews

"This book will have broad appeal to many scholars...Cross-cultural psychology is a hot topic and this book would be a great asset for educators in psychology, sociology, education, and cultural psychology...This is a terrific book with many strengths." -Todd Little, PhD, University of Kansas

'This book will have broad appeal to many scholars ... Cross-cultural psychology is a hot topic and this book would be a great asset for educators in psychology, sociology, education, and cultural psychology ... This is a terrific book with many strengths.' - Todd Little, Ph.D., University of Kansas, USA

Book Information
ISBN 9780805858921
Author Fons J.R. van de Vijver
Format Paperback
Page Count 460
Imprint Psychology Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 635g