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- Title
Revisiting goodness of fit in the cultural context: Moving forward from post hoc explanations.
- Authors
Dong, Shuyang; Dubas, Judith Semon; Deković, Maja
- Abstract
The goodness‐of‐fit model, which proposes that developmental outcomes result from combinations of environmental and children's factors, has contributed substantially to the recognition of person × environment processes. However, which pattern of person × environment interactions characterizes this model remains unclear, making it difficult to test or compare with other models (e.g., the differential‐susceptibility model). In this article, we offer solutions for these issues. We propose that a contrastive effect pattern best summarizes both goodness of fit and poorness of fit. We outline methodological considerations that help determine whether a person × environment interaction supports the goodness‐of‐fit model. We then discuss how person × environment interactions can be culturally specific, an issue aligned with the goodness‐of‐fit model but not other models. We illustrate cultural specificities in socialization‐by‐temperament interactions with evidence from different sociocultural groups. These theoretical and methodological refinements help clarify how person × environment interactions can be interpreted and predicted by the goodness‐of‐fit model.
- Subjects
GOODNESS-of-fit tests; EXPLANATION
- Publication
Child Development Perspectives, 2022, Vol 16, Issue 2, p82
- ISSN
1750-8592
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/cdep.12446