Research Article

Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods

Volume: 27 Number: 3 December 25, 2023
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Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods

Abstract

Factor analysis is a multivariate statistical analysis technique that has become very popular in recent years. In the factor analysis model, the error covariance matrix is assumed to be the multivariate normal distribution, and outliers are likely to be accounted for. Various estimation methods were compared with Monte Carlo simulation for the factor analysis model. The performances of the estimation methods were evaluated based on the ratio of the total variance explained and the criterion fit values. Considering the MLE, PCA, WLS, and GLS methods for classical factor analysis and the MCD, M, and S methods for robust factor analysis, the ratio of total variance explained, and fit values decreased as the sample size increased. When the number of variables increases, the ratio of total variance explained, and fit values increase at different sample sizes. It can be said that the WLS and GLS methods are better than others for classical factor analysis and the MCD and M methods are better than others for robust factor analysis.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 25, 2023

Submission Date

February 13, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 27 Number: 3

APA
Ergül, B., & Yıldız, Z. (2023). Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 27(3), 401-410. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855
AMA
1.Ergül B, Yıldız Z. Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2023;27(3):401-410. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855
Chicago
Ergül, Barış, and Zeki Yıldız. 2023. “Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 27 (3): 401-10. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855.
EndNote
Ergül B, Yıldız Z (December 1, 2023) Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 27 3 401–410.
IEEE
[1]B. Ergül and Z. Yıldız, “Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods”, J. Nat. Appl. Sci., vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 401–410, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855.
ISNAD
Ergül, Barış - Yıldız, Zeki. “Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 27/3 (December 1, 2023): 401-410. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855.
JAMA
1.Ergül B, Yıldız Z. Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2023;27:401–410.
MLA
Ergül, Barış, and Zeki Yıldız. “Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 401-10, doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855.
Vancouver
1.Barış Ergül, Zeki Yıldız. Comparison of Classical and Robust Factor Analyses Methods. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2023 Dec. 1;27(3):401-10. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1250855

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