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title: 'aMNLFA: Automated Moderated Nonlinear Factor Analysis Using ''M-plus'''
version: 1.1.2
doi: 10.32614/CRAN.package.aMNLFA
abstract: 'Automated generation, running, and interpretation of moderated nonlinear
  factor analysis models for obtaining scores from observed variables, using the method
  described by Gottfredson and colleagues (2019) <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.10.031>.
  This package creates M-plus input files which may be run iteratively to test two
  different types of covariate effects on items: (1) latent variable impact (both
  mean and variance); and (2) differential item functioning. After sequentially testing
  for all effects, it also creates a final model by including all significant effects
  after adjusting for multiple comparisons. Finally, the package creates a scoring
  model which uses the final values of parameter estimates to generate latent variable
  scores. \n\n This package generates TEMPLATES for M-plus inputs, which can and should
  be inspected, altered, and run by the user. In addition to being presented without
  warranty of any kind, the package is provided under the assumption that everyone
  who uses it is reading, interpreting, understanding, and altering every M-plus input
  and output file. There is no one right way to implement moderated nonlinear factor
  analysis, and this package exists solely to save users time as they generate M-plus
  syntax according to their own judgment.'
authors:
- family-names: Cole
  given-names: Veronica
  email: colev@wfu.edu
- family-names: Gottfredson
  given-names: Nisha
  email: gottfredson@email.unc.edu
- family-names: Giordano
  given-names: Michael
  email: mgiordano@email.unc.edu
- family-names: Stallworthy
  given-names: Isabella
  email: stall142@umn.edu
- family-names: DeJoseph
  given-names: Meriah
  email: dejos002@umn.edu
- family-names: Sifre
  given-names: Robin
  email: robinsifre@gmail.com
repository: https://cranhaven.r-universe.dev
commit: 3130212ec79debac0b2b1e0644cde44db81225e3
date-released: '2026-10-01'
contact:
- family-names: Cole
  given-names: Veronica
  email: colev@wfu.edu