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Jungkyu Park¹, Hsiu-Ting Yu²

¹McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Determining adequate sample sizes for multilevel latent class models (MLCMs) is crucial. Larger samples are needed for less distinct and more complex latent structures in MLCM analysis.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Multivariate Statistics
Psychometrics
Sociometrics

Background:

Multilevel latent class models (MLCMs) are employed for analyzing nested data structures.
Determining appropriate sample sizes for MLCMs is critical for reliable and unbiased results.
Existing guidelines for MLCM sample size requirements are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the minimum sample sizes required for multilevel latent class models (MLCMs) under various conditions.
To identify key factors influencing MLCM sample size requirements.
To provide evidence-based recommendations for sample size determination in MLCM applications.

Main Methods:

A simulation study was conducted manipulating design factors.
Factors included two-level sample sizes, latent structure distinctness and complexity, and number of indicators.
Model selection accuracy, parameter bias, standard error bias, and coverage rates were assessed.

Main Results:

Larger sample sizes are necessary when latent classes are less distinct and more complex.
Fewer indicators exacerbate the need for larger sample sizes.
Specific minimum sample size recommendations were derived based on four evaluation criteria.

Conclusions:

The study offers practical guidelines and rules of thumb for sample size planning in MLCM analyses.
Understanding the interplay between model complexity and sample size is essential for robust MLCM results.
These findings aid researchers in ensuring the validity and reliability of their multilevel latent class modeling.