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BMC Medical Research Methodology· 2025Q1

Exploration of Likert scale in terms of continuous variable with parametric statistical methods

Iksoo Huh, Jungsoo Gim

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A simulation study shows that Likert scales with five or more points exhibit statistical characteristics comparable to continuous variables, validating their use in parametric statistical methods.

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Field: Statistics and Probability

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