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Needles in Haystacks and Diamonds in the Rough: Using Probability and Nonprobability Methods to Survey Low-incidence Populations
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Abstract While probability samples are generally the preferred approach in survey research, nonprobability
samples continue to be of interest and are used for multiple purposes. We discuss the use of a
convenience sample in one study and social media recruitment in another when probability-based
samples f... mehr
While probability samples are generally the preferred approach in survey research, nonprobability
samples continue to be of interest and are used for multiple purposes. We discuss the use of a
convenience sample in one study and social media recruitment in another when probability-based
samples fell short of reaching target sample sizes for low-incidence populations. Both studies collected
rich survey data, particularly regarding household finances, enabling comparisons between respondents
in the two types of samples. Analysis shows that while demographic characteristics were not consistent
across the two types of samples, the source of the data—the probability sample or the nonprobability
sample—was not significant in predicting the primary research variables of interest. We conclude that
combining cases from the two types of samples may be appropriate for analyses in these studies. We
suggest that nonprobability samples may be particularly appropriate for low-incidence populations; we
also suggest that similar techniques may be useful for other researchers as they investigate the utility of
nonprobability samples.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Wahrscheinlichkeit; Soziale Medien; Datengewinnung; Antwortverhalten; Regressionsanalyse; USA; Umfrageforschung; Stichprobe; Stichprobentheorie; Erhebungsmethode; Panel; demographische Faktoren; Haushaltseinkommen
Klassifikation
Erhebungstechniken und Analysetechniken der Sozialwissenschaften
Freie Schlagwörter
convenience sampling; empirical comparisons; nonprobability samples; probability samples; rare populations; social media
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2019
Seitenangabe
S. 1-12
Zeitschriftentitel
Survey Methods: Insights from the Field (2019)
Heftthema
Probability and Nonprobability Sampling: Sampling of hard-to-reach survey populations
ISSN
2296-4754
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)