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Evaluation of five effect size measures of measurement non-invariance for continuous outcomes
Description
To make meaningful comparisons on a construct of interest across groups or over time, measurement invariance needs to exist for at least a subset of the observed variables that define the construct. Often, chi-square difference tests are used to test for measurement invariance. However, these statistics are affected by sample size such that larger sample sizes are associated with a greater prevalence of significant tests. Thus, using other measures of non-invariance to aid in the decision process would be beneficial. For this dissertation project, I proposed four new effect size measures of measurement non-invariance and analyzed a Monte Carlo simulation study to evaluate their properties and behavior in addition to the properties and behavior of an already existing effect size measure of non-invariance. The effect size measures were evaluated based on bias, variability, and consistency. Additionally, the factors that affected the value of the effect size measures were analyzed. All studied effect sizes were consistent, but three were biased under certain conditions. Further work is needed to establish benchmarks for the unbiased effect sizes.
Date Created
2019
Contributors
- Gunn, Heather J (Author)
- Grimm, Kevin J. (Thesis advisor)
- Edwards, Michael C (Thesis advisor)
- Tein, Jenn-Yun (Committee member)
- Anderson, Samantha F. (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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Extent
vii, 100 pages : color illustrations
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.53458
Statement of Responsibility
by Heather J. Gunn
Description Source
Viewed on March 23, 2020
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2019
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-68)
Note type
bibliography
Field of study: Psychology
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- 2019-05-15 12:23:55
System Modified
- 2021-08-26 09:47:01
- 2 years 8 months ago
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