A Comparison of Cluster Analysis Techniques Withing a Sequential Validation Framework.

abstract

• This study involved the comparison of 23 different methods of cluster analysis in a four-stage sequential validation design. These stages included derivation, replication, external validation, and cross-validation. Data were obtained from 750 alcohol abusers on a number of socio-behavioral variables. Results demonstrated that the solution given by Ward's method of cluster analysis was particularly powerful in comparison to solutions yielded by other techniques.

authors

• Morey, Leslie

published proceedings

• Multivariate Behav Res

author list (cited authors)

• Morey, L. C., Blashfield, R. K., & Skinner, H. A.

citation count

• 134

complete list of authors

• Morey, LC||Blashfield, RK||Skinner, HA

publication date

• January 1983

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Multivariate Behavioral Research  Journal

keywords

• Alcoholism, Alcohol Use And Health
• Substance Abuse

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1207/s15327906mbr1803_4

start page

• 309

end page

• 329

volume

• 18

issue

• 3

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1207%2Fs15327906mbr1803_4

user-defined tag

• 3 Good Health and Well-Being