30%-40% of true variance in each parent-child outcome was trait-like, while 60%-70% fluctuated situationally across time points¶

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q2 i? Latent single-trait multiple-states models estimated that the intra-class correlations were relatively high, with most true variance in each parent-child outcome situational rather than trait-like. → Jiang Su 2026

Evidence¶

Jiang Su 2026¶

Jiang Su, Woodcock Anna, Haddad Kamel, Hernandez Paul R. (2026). Engaging Latinx or Hispanic-Identifying Families in Science Education: A Longitudinal Intervention Study. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0001047

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Numerical result from the latent single-trait multiple-states SEMs fitted separately to each of the four outcomes (Parent Support, STEM Conversations, STEM Value, Family Obligations) with up to four repeated measures over two years, all with acceptable global fit. These are the first ICC estimates reported for these parent-child outcomes.

"the results indicated that 30%-40% of the true variance in each outcome was due to enduring parent-child traits that did not change over time, meaning 60%-70% of the variance fluctuated across time points due to situational factors or person-by-situation interactions"

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