Exploratory factor analysis: Current use, methodological developments and recommendations for good practice

• Published in: Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) Vol. 40; no. 7; pp. 3510 - 3521
• Main Authors: Goretzko, David, Pham, Trang Thien Huong, Bühner, Markus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.07.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Best practices; Methods; Multivariate analysis; Psychological research; Psychology; Social Sciences; Germany; Retention criteria; Exploratory factor analysis; Extraction methods; Sample size; Rotation methods

Psychological research often relies on Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). As the outcome of the analysis highly depends on the chosen settings, there is a strong need for guidelines in this context. Therefore, we want to examine the recent methodological developments as well as the current practice...