Latent Variables and Factor Analysis (SAGE Benchmarks in Social Research Methods) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1446294609 ISBN 13: 9781446294604

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

This four-volume Major Work contains texts which explore both the foundations of latent variables and factor analysis, and specific contemporary challenges in the field.

 

The collection has been designed as a multi-disciplinary resource, with literature drawn from many different areas of study, such as sociology, psychology, education and political science.

 

In the editor’s introductory essay, a general approach to the meaning and use of latent variables in the social sciences is laid out, the basics of factor analysis and how it works are explained, and the logic that guided the selection of literature included in the collection is elaborated upon.  The combination of these elements makes for a truly comprehensive and user-friendly research tool, invaluable to social scientists across a range of disciplines.

 

Volume One: The Conceptualization and Operationalization of Variables

Volume Two: Applications of Unmeasured Variables

Volume Three: Factor Analysis for Latent Variables

Volume Four: Advanced Topics

 

About this title

About the Author

Salvatore J. Babones is a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Sydney and an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS). Previously, he was an assistant professor of sociology, public health, and public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds both a PhD in sociology and an MSE in mathematical sciences from the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Babones is the author or editor of eight books and more than thirty academic papers. He is the editor of Applied Statistical Modeling and Fundamentals of Regression Modeling, both published by SAGE as part of the Benchmarks in Social Research Methods reference series. His academic research focuses on globalization, economic development, and statistical methods for comparative social science research.

Review

"Dr. Babones has brought together an important collection of articles on latent variables and factor analysis that applied researcher and practitioners will find essential for understanding methodological foundations, as well as relevant applications. This is necessary in a time when the amount of information on factor analysis can be overwhelming for both beginners and experts alike."

Author: Tom A Schmitt, PhD. Published On: 2014-07-07

"This collection is a wonderful resource for students who are planning to learn about this important method. The carefully-chosen papers and the editor’s introductory essays will greatly facilitate self-study in this field. Beginners will save substantial time to get the right direction in learning, especially when courses and workshops on factor analyses are not available. Meanwhile, the collection is also a valuable reader for instructors to teach these methods. I appreciate Professor Babones′ work in this collection, and I am sure many students and scholars will benefit from this publication." 

Author: Qiushi Feng Published On: 2014-07-09

These volumes provide a fine historical and comprehensive coverage of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The theory and practical use of factor analysis are both superbly presented. At the same time, special attention is given to foundation issues in measurement, and how factor analysis relates to these issues. Researchers, students, and faculty members will find these volumes essential aids in deepening and broadening their knowledge and skills.

Author: Richard P. Bagozzi Published On: 2014-08-19

This is a carefully-selected and well-balanced set of key articles covering a wide range of issues in factor analysis and latent variable modeling. What is particularly impressive is the inclusion of "classic" papers from several disciplines that have shaped or even revolutionalized thinking on measurement and modeling. Both novice and experienced researchers across disciplines will strongly benefit from consulting this comprehensive reference work. Congratulations for putting together such an an excellent resource.

Author: Professor Adamantios Diamantopoulos Published On: 2014-08-28

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1446294609
• ISBN 13: 9781446294604
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1472
• Editor: Salvatore Babones