Maren Reder|Renate Soellner
Factor Structure of the eHEALS
University of Hildesheim|University of Hildesheim
abstract dimensionality eheals subject controversy sample populations language versions vary widely employed statistical methods assess dimensionality previous research assessed factor structure two different samples testing 1 vs 2 1 vs 2 vs 3 correlated factors objective reanalysis assess whether 3factor model fitted better 2 1factor models analyzed data 2009 crosssectional survey health literacy grade 12 n 327 using cfa factor models eheals showed unsatisfactory model fit subsequent exploratory bifactor analysis confirmed multidimensionality indicated item 2 problematic item excluded correlated factor models model fit improved 3factor model showed best fit results sample 12thgrade students offer support german eheals 3factor structure similar results previous research women aged 50 replicability fit pattern different sample setting limited diverging results item 2