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rate of change

rate of change Rate of change is how much a behavior or characteristic increases, decreases, or stays stable over time.

Rate of change is how much a behavior or characteristic increases, decreases, or stays stable over time. In developmental research, it refers to the trajectory or slope of change and can vary across individuals or groups.

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Drafting source: Zhao Jun; Li Shoufeng. The developmental trajectories of phubbing in Chinese adolescents: a variable-centered and person-centered perspective. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1784683; article XML SHA-256 c1ac271cc00b52fe799c9fd0feb9b982377f2f17693ce1a4b1a091e326cb5503. “The developmental trajectories of phubbing in Chinese adolescents: a variable-centered and person-centered perspective” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1784683).
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