Factor Retention in EFA: Strategies for Health Behavior Researchers

Authors: Stellefson, Michael L.; Hanik, Bruce W.; Chaney, Beth H.; Chaney, J. Don

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 33, Number 5, September 2009 , pp. 587-599(13)

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Abstract:

Objective: To provide readers with information on various techniques to improve future health behavior EFA research.

Methods: Data from a health education questionnaire development study are analyzed to make the discussion of techniques concrete.

Results: There are numerous strategies to use when making a factor retention decision.

Conclusions: The informed health-behavior researcher should use sophisticated factor retention techniques during EFAs.

Keywords: research methods; exploratory factor analysis; statistics; eigenvalues

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.33.5.12

Affiliations: 1: 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Promotion, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC.

Publication date: 2009-09-01

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The American Journal of Health Behavior seeks to improve the quality of life through multidisciplinary health efforts in fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors.

The Journal aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of personal attributes, personality characteristics, behavior patterns, social structure, and processes on health maintenance, health restoration, and health improvement; to disseminate knowledge of holistic, multidisciplinary approaches to designing and implementing effective health programs; and to showcase health behavior analysis skills that have been proven to affect health improvement and recovery.
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