Is More Ever Too Much? The Number of Indicators per Factor in Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

Marsh, Herbert W.; Hau, Kit-Tai; Balla, John R.; Grayson, David

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Publication Date: 1998

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Is More Ever Too Much? The Number of Indicators per Factor in Confirmatory Factor Analysis.

Marsh, Herbert W.; Hau, Kit-Tai; Balla, John R.; Grayson, David

Multivariate Behavioral Research, v33 n2 p181-220 1998

Whether "more is ever too much" for the number of indicators per factor in confirmatory factor analysis was studied by varying sample size and indicators per factor in 35,000 Monte Carlo solutions. Results suggest that traditional rules calling for fewer indicators for smaller sample size may be inappropriate. (SLD)

Descriptors: Factor Structure, Monte Carlo Methods, Research Methodology, Sample Size

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Language: English

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