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The complex nature of the developmental psychopathology requires a variety of advanced methods to study its questions. This section will provide a brief overview of the methods used to study developmental psychopathology; these methods will be discussed further in subsequent chapters. The key principles of developmental psychopathology directly inform the methods used to study it. Developmental psychopathology research is often longitudinal, examines risk and protective factors, maps trajectories of traits or behaviors, and incorporates multiple levels of analyses across disciplines. Thus, the field must utilize research designs and statistical methods that can appropriately address these types of research questions.