Web Survey Bibliography
Many online panels suffer from methodological problems. One such problem is undercoverage. Only persons with Internet access can be included in the survey. No information can be collected of those without Internet access. Another problem can be self-selection or non-probability sampling. Under-coverage and non-probability sampling may lead to biased results. This chapter explains how it is possible to overcome under-coverage and self-selection errors. Three types of weighting procedures are described which can be applied to correct for lack of representativity. An alternative solution is to build an online panel on the basis of a probability sampling, using traditional recruitment procedures. Furthermore, under-coverage problems can be diminished by providing Internet access and equipment to all respondents where necessary. The LISS panel is described as a successful example of such a panel and is compared to other online studies and to a face-to-face study. In terms of representativity, it is close to the face-to-face survey and better than the other online surveys on five of the seven characteristics tested.
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Web survey bibliography - Scherpenzeel, A. (19)
- Tracking the Representativeness of an Online Panel Over Time ; 2016; Klausch, L. T.; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Informing panel members about study results; 2014; Scherpenzeel, A., Toepoel, V.
- Improving Survey Methods: Lessons from Recent Research; 2014; Engel, U., Jann, B., Lynn, P., Scherpenzeel, A., Sturgis, P.
- Random versus Systematic Error in a Mixed Mode Online-Telephone Survey; 2013; Hox, J., Scherpenzeel, A., Boeve, A., Boeve, A., de Leeuw, E. D.
- Mobility and Smartphones: a pilot study of travel data collection among experienced and inexperienced...; 2013; Douhou, S., Scherpenzeel, A.
- Does It Pay Off to Include Non-Internet Households in an Internet Panel? ; 2013; Leenheer, J., Scherpenzeel, A.
- Timing of Nonparticipation in an Online Panel: The effect of incentive strategies; 2013; Douhou, S., Scherpenzeel, A.
- Experiences from a probability-based Internet panel: Sample, recruitment and participation; 2013; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Recruiting A Probability Sample For An Online Panel: Effects Of Contact Mode, Incentives, And Information...; 2012; Scherpenzeel, A., Toepoel, V.
- Time use data collection using Smartphones: Results of a pilot study among experienced and inexperienced...; 2012; Scherpenzeel, A., Sonck, N., Fernee, H., Morren, Me.
- True Longitudinal and Probability-Based Internet Panels: Evidence from the Netherlands; 2011; Das, M., Scherpenzeel, A.
- Can biomarkers be collected in an Internet survey? A pilot study in the LISS panel; 2011; Avendano, M., Mackenbach, J., Scherpenzeel, A.
- Mode Effect or Question Wording? Measurement Error in Mixed Mode Surveys; 2011; de Leeuw, E. D., Hox, J., Scherpenzeel, A.
- Building an Online Immigrant Panel: Response and Representativity; 2011; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Start of the LISS panel: Sample and recruitment of a probability-based Internet panel ; 2009; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Effects of data collection technique on the quality of data: A MTMM study of CATI, CAPI and Online interviews...; 2009; Scherpenzeel, A.
- An online panel as a platform for multi-disciplinary research; 2008; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Online interviews and data quality: A multitrait-multimethod study ; 2008; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Pilot study to recruite a sample for an online panel: Effects of contact mode, incentives and information...; 2007; Scherpenzeel, A.