Web Survey Bibliography
Objective: To identify and describe advantages, challenges, and ethical considerations of web based behavioural data collection.
Methods: This discussion is based on the authors' experiences in survey development and study design, respondent recruitment, and internet research, and on the experiences of others as found in the literature. Results: The advantages of using the world wide web to collect behavioural data include rapid access to numerous potential respondents and previously hidden populations, respondent openness and full participation, opportunities for student research, and reduced research costs. Challenges identified include issues related to sampling and sample representativeness, competition for the attention of respondents, and potential limitations resulting from the much cited "digital divide", literacy, and disability. Ethical considerations include anonymity and privacy, providing and substantiating informed consent, and potential risks of malfeasance.
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Web survey bibliography - Rhodes, S. D. (2)
- Attrition Bias in a US Internet Survey of Alcohol Use Among College Freshmen ; 2009; McCoy, T. P., Ip, E. H., Blocker, J. N., Champion, H., Rhodes, S. D., Wagoner, K. G., Mitra, A., Wolfson...
- Collecting behavioural data using the world wide web: considerations for researchers; 2003; Rhodes, S. D., Bowie, D. A., Hergenrather, K. C.