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  • Statistical Analysis

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  • Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) relies on accurate factor number determination.
  • Revised Parallel Analysis (R-PA) is a common method, but its interpretation can be enhanced.
  • Effect size statistics, like Proportion of Common Variance (PCV), offer nuanced insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of three PCV statistics for use with Principal Axis Factor Analysis (PAFA).
  • To compare PCV performance with Minimum Rank Factor Analysis (MRFA).
  • To investigate the combined utility of a modified PCV statistic and R-PA for factor retention decisions.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed three PCV statistics, including a novel modification considering only positive eigenvalues.
  • Analyzed generated data using PAFA and MRFA.
  • Compared the performance of PCV statistics in conjunction with R-PA under varying conditions.

Main Results:

  • The PCV modification considering only positive eigenvalues demonstrated superior performance with PAFA.
  • PCV with MRFA was less effective than the modified PCV with PAFA, even with large sample sizes.
  • Integrating the modified PCV statistic with R-PA provided valuable supplementary information for factor retention.

Conclusions:

  • The modified PCV statistic, focusing on positive eigenvalues, is recommended for enhancing R-PA in EFA.
  • Combining R-PA with this PCV measure aids practitioners in making more informed decisions regarding the number of factors.
  • This approach improves the robustness of factor analysis by providing a more nuanced interpretation of results.