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Letter to the Editor

Assessing the application of latent class and latent profile analysis for evaluating the construct validity of complex posttraumatic stress disorder: cautions and limitations

Evaluación de la Aplicación de Análisis de Clases Latentes y el Análisis de Perfil Latente para Evaluar la Validez de Constructo del Trastorno por Estrés Postraumático Complejo: Precauciones y Limitaciones

评估潜在类别和潜在剖面分析在估计复杂性创伤后应激障碍的结构效度中的应用:注意事项与缺陷

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Article: 1698223 | Received 14 Oct 2019, Accepted 03 Nov 2019, Published online: 10 Dec 2019

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