Negative binomial multilevel model
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 11:36 am
Hi
We are using a two-level negative binomial model in MLwiN, because our dependent variable consists of count data, is right skewed and overdispersed (frequency of antisocial behavior of students nested in classes). There are two things about this model, we don't understand:
First: Why is the level 1 variance not displayed? If we use the program R, there is a level 1 variance.
Second: We could add an additional parameter for overdispersion: "Distributional assumptions, extra -ve binomial". When and why is it necessary to take this parameter into account? Does the negative binomial model not already control for overdispersion?
Thanks for your help
Verena
We are using a two-level negative binomial model in MLwiN, because our dependent variable consists of count data, is right skewed and overdispersed (frequency of antisocial behavior of students nested in classes). There are two things about this model, we don't understand:
First: Why is the level 1 variance not displayed? If we use the program R, there is a level 1 variance.
Second: We could add an additional parameter for overdispersion: "Distributional assumptions, extra -ve binomial". When and why is it necessary to take this parameter into account? Does the negative binomial model not already control for overdispersion?
Thanks for your help
Verena