The use of item parcels in structural equation modelling: non-normal data and small sample sizes.

Maximum likelihood estimation in confirmatory factor analysis requires large sample sizes, normally distributed item responses, and reliable indicators of each latent construct, but these ideals are rarely met. We examine alternative strategies for dealing with non-normal data, particularly when the...

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Autori principali: Hau, K, Marsh, H
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2004