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A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales
Shing-On Leung1,2
2008
Source PublicationSociological Methods and Research
ISSN0049-1241
Volume37Issue:1Pages:135-154
Abstract

The author proposes a three-dimensional latent variable (trait) model for analyzing attitudinal scaled data. It is successfully applied to two examples: one with 12 binary items and the other with 8 items of five categories each. The models are exploratory instead of confirmatory, and subscales from which data were selected are clearly identified. For binary items, it gives similar results with factor analysis. For polytomous items, it can estimate category scores simultaneously with the internal structure. From that, another dimension of the degree to take moderate views is extracted. This is because conventional analyses usually fix category scores as numbers, while they are free to vary in latent variable models. Computational problems are discussed, and it is expected that more than three dimensions are possible given today's computing power and tailor-made methods such as adaptive quadrature points for numerical integrations.

KeywordAttitude Scale Binary Items Factor Analysis Latent Variable Models Multidimensional Model Polytomous Items
DOI10.1177/0049124108318972
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Indexed BySSCI ; SSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaMathematical Methods In Social Sciences ; Sociology
WOS SubjectSocial Sciences, Mathematical Methods ; Sociology
WOS IDWOS:000257749000005
Scopus ID2-s2.0-47149090015
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorShing-On Leung
Affiliation1.University of Macau,Taipa,Macao
2.Faculty of Education,University of Macau,Av. Padre Toma's Pereira,Taipa, Macau,Macao
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau;  Faculty of Education
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau;  Faculty of Education
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Shing-On Leung. A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales[J]. Sociological Methods and Research, 2008, 37(1), 135-154.
APA Shing-On Leung.(2008). A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales. Sociological Methods and Research, 37(1), 135-154.
MLA Shing-On Leung."A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales".Sociological Methods and Research 37.1(2008):135-154.
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