Interpreting Multiple Linear Regression: A Guidebook of Variable Importance
| dc.citation.issueNumber | 9 | en_US |
| dc.citation.journalTitle | Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation | en_US |
| dc.citation.volumeNumber | 17 | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Nathans, Laura L. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Oswald, Frederick L. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Nimon, Kim | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-02T17:53:13Z | en_US |
| dc.date.available | 2013-05-02T17:53:13Z | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-04 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Multiple regression (MR) analyses are commonly employed in social science fields. It is also common for interpretation of results to typically reflect overreliance on beta weights (cf. Courville & Thompson, 2001; Nimon, Roberts, & Gavrilova, 2010; Zientek, Capraro, & Capraro, 2008), often resulting in very limited interpretations of variable importance. It appears that few researchers employ other methods to obtain a fuller understanding of what and how independent variables contribute to a regression equation. Thus, this paper presents a guidebook of variable importance measures that inform MR results, linking measures to a theoretical framework that demonstrates the complementary roles they play when interpreting regression findings. We also provide a data-driven example of how to publish MR results that demonstrates how to present a more complete picture of the contributions variables make to a regression equation. We end with several recommendations for practice regarding how to integrate multiple variable importance measures into MR analyses. | en_US |
| dc.embargo.terms | none | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Nathans, Laura L., Oswald, Frederick L. and Nimon, Kim. "Interpreting Multiple Linear Regression: A Guidebook of Variable Importance." <i>Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation,</i> 17, no. 9 (2012) Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation: <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71096">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71096</a>. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1531-7714 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71096 | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation | en_US |
| dc.rights | Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. | en_US |
| dc.title | Interpreting Multiple Linear Regression: A Guidebook of Variable Importance | en_US |
| dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
| dc.type.dcmi | Text | en_US |
| dc.type.publication | publisher version | en_US |