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Impact of Small Group Size on Neighborhood Influences in Multilevel Models

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  • Theall, Katherine P.
  • Scribner, Richard
  • Lynch, Sara
  • Simonsen, Neal
  • Schonlau, Matthias
  • Carlin, Bradley
  • Cohen, Deborah

Abstract

Objective: Although there is a growing body of literature on sample size in multilevel or hierarchical modeling, few studies have examined the impact of group size

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  • Theall, Katherine P. & Scribner, Richard & Lynch, Sara & Simonsen, Neal & Schonlau, Matthias & Carlin, Bradley & Cohen, Deborah, 2008. "Impact of Small Group Size on Neighborhood Influences in Multilevel Models," MPRA Paper 11648, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Multilevel; Neighborhood; Body Weight; Obesity; Sample Size;
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    JEL classification:

    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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