qpair: A command for analyzing paired Q-sorts in Q-methodology Journal Articles

abstract

• In this article, we introduce qpair as a new command written in Stata for the analysis of paired Q-sorts in Q-methodology, which is used for studying subjective issues and is a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques. The quantitative component of Q-methodology employs a by-person factor analysis technique. However, currently there is no systematic approach for analyzing paired Q-sorts or longitudinal data in Q-methodology. We introduce the only statistical command available for the analysis of paired Q-sorts. The qpair command employs the factor extraction and factor rotation techniques in Stata. The command is illustrated using a dataset representing perceptions of 50 information technology professionals on person–organization fit regarding their training and development priorities.

authors

• Akhtar-Danesh, Noori
• Wingreen, Stephen C

status

• published 

publication date

• December 2022

has subject area

• 0104 Statistics (FoR)
• Statistics & Probability (Science Metrix)

published in

• Stata Journal  Journal

keywords

• ATTITUDES
• Mathematical Methods In Social Sciences
• Mathematics
• Physical Sciences
• Q-methodology
• Science & Technology
• Social Sciences
• Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods
• Statistics & Probability
• by-person factor analysis
• paired Q-sort
• person-organization fit
• qpair
• st0694

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/1536867x221141002

start page

• 884

end page

• 907

volume

• 22

issue

• 4