I would report both the pattern and structure matrices, since they impart different information, as well as the factor intercorrelations.
Dr. Paul R. Swank,
Professor and Director of Research
Children's Learning Institute
University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mbaye Fall Diallo
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:48 AM
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Subject: Re: What communalities and matrice to report ?
Hi Art,
My objective is to assess the factorial structure of some scales adapted from previous research. I will subsequently use ML in CFA. So I was advised to use ML in EFA so as to have the Chi-2 test. I am using Promax because previous research showed the the dimensions of my construts were correleted.
Results do not have great differences but as I am using ESEM (exploratory structural equation modeling), I have to use ML I think.
Best,
Mbaye
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:30:48 -0500
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Subject: Re: What communalities and matrice to report ?
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Just curious. What is the goal of your factor analysis?
Are there specific reason to choose ML and Promax?
Do you find that the results differ in substantive conclusions from conventional approaches?
Art Kendall
Social Research Consultants
On 2/17/2011 4:03 PM, Mbaye Fall Diallo wrote:
Hi dear all,
1. I am using factor analysis (ML extraction). I would like to know what communality to report : initial or extraction ?
2. I used a Promax rotation. I would like to know what matrice to report : pattern matrix or structure matrix ?
Thanks in advance for your help. I would appreciate if you can provide some references.
Best,
Mbaye.
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