Polarization is the percentage of extreme ratings, e.g. the values 1 and 7 for a grid with a 7-point ratings scale.
Arguments
- x
A
repgridobject.- deviation
The maximal deviation from the end of the rating scale for values to be considered an 'extreme' rating. By default only values that lie directly on ends of the ratings scales are considered 'extreme' (default =
0).
Value
List of class indexPolarization:
scale: Minimum and maximum of grid rating scale.lower,upperLower and upper value to decide which ratings are considered extreme.polarization_total: Grid's overall polarization.polarization_constructs: Polarization per construct.polarization_elements: Polarization per element.
Examples
p <- indexPolarization(boeker)
p
#>
#> ##################
#> Polarization index
#> ##################
#>
#> The grid is rated on a scale from 1 (left pole) to 6 (right pole)
#> Extreme ratings are ratings <= 1 or >= 6
#>
#>
#> POLARIZATION OVERALL
#>
#> Ratings Extreme Polarization
#> 1 210 26 12.4%
#>
#>
#> POLARIZATION BY CONSTRUCT
#>
#> Construct Ratings Extremes Polarization
#> 1 balanced - get along with conflicts 15 2 13.3%
#> 2 isolated - sociable 15 1 6.7%
#> 3 closely integrated - excluded 15 0 0.0%
#> 4 discursive - passive 15 2 13.3%
#> 5 open minded - indifferent 15 3 20.0%
#> 6 dreamy - dispassionate 15 1 6.7%
#> 7 practically oriented - depressed 15 1 6.7%
#> 8 playful - serious 15 0 0.0%
#> 9 socially minded - selfish 15 3 20.0%
#> 10 quarrelsome - peaceful 15 2 13.3%
#> 11 artistic - technical 15 1 6.7%
#> 12 scientific - emotional 15 3 20.0%
#> 13 introvert - extrovert 15 1 6.7%
#> 14 wanderlust - home oriented 15 6 40.0%
#>
#>
#> POLARIZATION BY ELEMENT
#>
#> Element Ratings Extremes Polarization
#> 1 self 14 2 14.3%
#> 2 ideal self 14 8 57.1%
#> 3 mother 14 0 0.0%
#> 4 father 14 3 21.4%
#> 5 kurt 14 0 0.0%
#> 6 karl 14 0 0.0%
#> 7 george 14 0 0.0%
#> 8 martin 14 1 7.1%
#> 9 elizabeth 14 0 0.0%
#> 10 therapist 14 1 7.1%
#> 11 irene 14 7 50.0%
#> 12 childhood self 14 2 14.3%
#> 13 self before illness 14 1 7.1%
#> 14 self with delusion 14 0 0.0%
#> 15 self as dreamer 14 1 7.1%
# control the output
print(p, output = "T") # total polarization
#>
#> ##################
#> Polarization index
#> ##################
#>
#>
#>
#> POLARIZATION OVERALL
#>
#> Ratings Extreme Polarization
#> 1 210 26 12.4%
print(p, output = "C") # construct polarization
#>
#> ##################
#> Polarization index
#> ##################
#>
#>
#> POLARIZATION BY CONSTRUCT
#>
#> Construct Ratings Extremes Polarization
#> 1 balanced - get along with conflicts 15 2 13.3%
#> 2 isolated - sociable 15 1 6.7%
#> 3 closely integrated - excluded 15 0 0.0%
#> 4 discursive - passive 15 2 13.3%
#> 5 open minded - indifferent 15 3 20.0%
#> 6 dreamy - dispassionate 15 1 6.7%
#> 7 practically oriented - depressed 15 1 6.7%
#> 8 playful - serious 15 0 0.0%
#> 9 socially minded - selfish 15 3 20.0%
#> 10 quarrelsome - peaceful 15 2 13.3%
#> 11 artistic - technical 15 1 6.7%
#> 12 scientific - emotional 15 3 20.0%
#> 13 introvert - extrovert 15 1 6.7%
#> 14 wanderlust - home oriented 15 6 40.0%
print(p, output = "E") # element polarization
#>
#> ##################
#> Polarization index
#> ##################
#>
#>
#> POLARIZATION BY ELEMENT
#>
#> Element Ratings Extremes Polarization
#> 1 self 14 2 14.3%
#> 2 ideal self 14 8 57.1%
#> 3 mother 14 0 0.0%
#> 4 father 14 3 21.4%
#> 5 kurt 14 0 0.0%
#> 6 karl 14 0 0.0%
#> 7 george 14 0 0.0%
#> 8 martin 14 1 7.1%
#> 9 elizabeth 14 0 0.0%
#> 10 therapist 14 1 7.1%
#> 11 irene 14 7 50.0%
#> 12 childhood self 14 2 14.3%
#> 13 self before illness 14 1 7.1%
#> 14 self with delusion 14 0 0.0%
#> 15 self as dreamer 14 1 7.1%