An application of two classification methods: hierarchical clustering and factor analysis to the plays PUBG.

Section: Research Paper
Issue
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2023): Volume 20 Issue 1
Published
Jun 25, 2025
Pages
25-42

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the results of hierarchical clustering methods and factor analysis in a survey on PUBG play. To achieve this goal, a statistical sample including n = 261 individuals living in Iraqi Kurdistan was selected. These people have completed a researcher- made questionnaire about PUBG game through Google Form and the 35 variables of the questions . The aim of this study is to classify the variables by both method of factor analysis and hierarchical clustering in order to determine the association in their results . The results of comparing the two methods with a Chi-square- Test =115.986 and a df=25 confirmed the significant agreement of the results (P<0.05) as well as there is a statistically significant association between the results of centroid linkage hierarchical clustering and factor analysis. Also, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) with an overlap of 0.804 confirmed the similarity of the results.

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Authors

Amira Omer

Statistics and Informatics department- College of Administration & Economics - Sala Salahaddin University ,Erbil ,Iraq

Shahen M. Faraj

International Business department - College of law and Administrative, University of Halabja – Halabja,Iraq.

Soran Husen Mohamad

Statistics and Informatics department- College of Administration & Economics - Sulaimani University – Sulaimani, Iraq.

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Omer, A., اميرة, M. Faraj, S., شاهين, Husen Mohamad, S., & سوران. (2025). An application of two classification methods: hierarchical clustering and factor analysis to the plays PUBG. IRAQI JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL SCIENCES, 20(1), 25–42. Retrieved from https://rjps.uomosul.edu.iq/index.php/stats/article/view/20789