Recommended Sample Size for Conducting Exploratory Factor Analysis on Dichotomous Data

Authors

Robert H. Pearson, University of Northern ColoradoFollow
Daniel J. Mundform, New Mexico State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Minimum sample sizes are recommended for conducting exploratory factor analysis on dichotomous data. A Monte Carlo simulation was conducted, varying the level of communalities, number of factors, variable-to-factor ratio and dichotomization threshold. Sample sizes were identified based on congruence between rotated population and sample factor loadings.

DOI

10.22237/jmasm/1288584240