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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 1/2010

01-01-2010 | Original Paper

Evaluating the Use of Exploratory Factor Analysis in Developmental Disability Psychological Research

Auteurs: Megan Norris, Luc Lecavalier

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2010

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Abstract

Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a widely used but poorly understood statistical procedure. This paper described EFA and its methodological variations. Then, key methodological variations were used to evaluate EFA usage over a 10-year period in five leading developmental disabilities journals. Sixty-six studies were located and evaluated on multiple procedural variations. Only 35% (n = 23) of studies used EFA; principal components analysis was the model used most often (n = 40, 61%). Orthogonal rotation was used most often (n = 39, 59%). A large portion of studies ran analyses with a subject: item ratio larger than 5:1 (n = 49, 74%). Most researchers employed multiple criteria for retaining factors (n = 45, 68%). Overall, results indicated that published recommendations and guidelines for the use of EFA are largely ignored.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Evaluating the Use of Exploratory Factor Analysis in Developmental Disability Psychological Research
Auteurs
Megan Norris
Luc Lecavalier
Publicatiedatum
01-01-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0816-2

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