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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Assessing the reliability of rating scales in longitudinal studies is crucial.
  • Existing methods based on hierarchical linear models face challenges with model selection uncertainty.
  • Complex longitudinal data often results in multiple models fitting equally well.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the use of different model building strategies, including model averaging, for reliability estimation in longitudinal studies.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of model averaging when dealing with model selection uncertainty and misspecified models.
  • To illustrate the application of these methods using a case study on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized hierarchical linear models to derive reliability coefficients from covariance matrices.
  • Investigated various model building strategies, with a focus on model averaging.
  • Applied the methodology to estimate the reliability of the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.

Main Results:

  • Model averaging, when combined with the Laenen et al. (2007, 2009) approach, can yield meaningful reliability estimates despite high model selection uncertainty.
  • The effectiveness of model averaging depends on the extent to which models capture salient data features.
  • Misleading results may occur if all considered models omit prominent data regularities.

Conclusions:

  • Model averaging presents a viable strategy for enhancing reliability estimation in longitudinal studies, particularly when model selection uncertainty is high.
  • The proposed methods are applicable beyond the specific case study and hold relevance for broader psychometric applications.
  • Careful consideration of model fit and data regularities is essential when employing model averaging for reliability assessment.