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29th APS Annual Convention

<span> C</span><span>apturing the Quantum Changes in Human Behavior: Innovative Solutions to and Practical Application of the Cusp Catastrophe Modeling</span><span> </span>

Sunday, May 28, 2017 · Boston, MA

Methodology

Cusp catastrophe modeling is an advanced analytical strategy to characterize sudden changes in human behaviors. To further advance the method and facilitate its use in research, this symposium will introduce the most recent development in model solution and demonstrate its applications in studying health behaviors with national and international data.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Yan WangChair
    University of Florida
  • Xinguang ChenDiscussant
    University of Florida

Presentations

  1. Revisiting the Catastrophe Models As Models of Human Dynamics: Alternative Formulation As Mixture ModelsSy-Miin Chow
  2. An Innovative Solution to the Cusp Catastrophe Model: The Intrinsic Cusp (iCusp)Ding-Geng (Din) Chen
  3. Condom Use Knowledge, Risk Perception, Self-Efficacy, and Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Concurrent and Longitudinal Cusp Catastrophe Modeling Analysis Using Add Health DataYan Wang
  4. The Central Role of Peer Influence and Self-Efficacy in the Association Between HIV Knowledge and Condom Skills with Condom Use Intention: A Chained Cusp Catastrophe Modeling AnalysisBin Yu