Kenneth A. Bollen

Kenneth A. Bollen is a prominent sociologist and statistician known for his work in social measurement and structural equation modeling. He develops statistical methods to better understand complex social phenomena, such as how attitudes, behaviors, and social structures influence one another. Bollen’s research helps researchers analyze data more accurately, revealing underlying relationships within social science topics. His contributions have advanced the ways social scientists measure and interpret abstract concepts like social capital, political attitudes, and personality traits, making sense of intricate human social systems through rigorous statistical techniques.