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Presenting Hot Deck Imputation as an Easy and Effective Tool for Handling Missing Data

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ID12971196
AuthorsTeresa Myers (0000-0003-1712-1290, George Mason University, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume5
Issue4
Pages297-310
Publication date2011-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCommunication Methods and Measures (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1931-2458 • E-ISSN: 1931-2466
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19312458.2011.624490
OpenAlexW2165859062
LanguageEN
Citations received88
References cited18

Missing data are a ubiquitous problem in quantitative communication research, yet the missing data handling practices found in most published work in communication leave much room for improvement. In this article, problems with current practices are discussed and suggestions for improvement are offered. Finally, hot deck imputation is suggested as a practical solution to many missing data problems. A computational tool for SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is presented that will enable communication researchers to easily implement hot deck imputation in their own analyses

Data mining · Data science · Deck · Imputation (statistics · Machine learning · Missing data · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Engineering · Social Media and Politics · Survey Sampling and Estimation Techniques

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