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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Data Science
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Sequence analysis is crucial for understanding life-course trajectories.
  • Validating typologies derived from sequence data is essential for robust research.
  • Existing methods may not fully capture the structural nuances of life-course sequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a novel methodology for assessing sequence analysis typologies.
  • To evaluate the structural aspects of sequences, including sequencing, timing, and duration.
  • To provide a practical tool for researchers in life-course studies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes parametric bootstraps for validation.
  • Compares the cluster quality of observed typologies with bootstrapped data.
  • Employs models to test sequencing, timing, and duration aspects.

Main Results:

  • The proposed methodology effectively identifies key structural aspects captured by typologies.
  • Demonstrates the utility through an analysis of professional and coresidence trajectories in Switzerland.
  • The method provides a reliable way to validate sequence typologies.

Conclusions:

  • The new methodology offers a robust framework for validating sequence analysis typologies.
  • It enhances the reliability of life-course research by ensuring typologies capture essential structural features.
  • The approach is implemented in the WeightedCluster R library for practical application.