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Age-Period-Cohort Models

Statistical models used to isolate cohort replacement contributions and estimate individual age slopes while allowing for period shocks

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Jan 20, 2026

What statistical procedures best validate age–period–cohort models in sexual behavior research?

Age–period–cohort (APC) models applied to sexual behavior must confront a formal identifiability problem and diverse data realities; the best validation strategy is therefore pluralistic — use estimat...

Jan 20, 2026

How do longitudinal studies differentiate cohort vs. age effects in sexual fantasy content?

Longitudinal research separates cohort versus age effects by combining careful design (who is sampled and when) with statistical models that partition variance attributable to aging, historical period...