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Peer reviewedGodwin, Deborah D. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1988
Reviews application of causal modeling in family research. Discusses uses of and critics' views of causal modeling to explain reasons for controversial position of causal modeling in social sciences. Reviews requirements for effectively implementing causal modeling strategy, commenting on some attempts of family researchers to use it. Includes…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Family (Sociological Unit), Path Analysis
Peer reviewedBraxton, John M.; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1988
Asserts that path analysis is an optimum data-analytic technique for the research, development, and evaluation of planned interventions to reduce college student attrition. Describes and illustrates technique of path analysis. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: College Students, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
