Web Survey Bibliography
Purpose of the study: This study investigates the effectiveness and efficiency of respondent driven sampling (RDS) as a webbased sampling method. Attention is devoted to bias related to survey issues. A RDS recruitment experiment is carried out, using non-material incentives.
Design/methodology/approach: RDS is a network-based technique for estimating traits in hard-to-reach populations (Heckathorn, 1997, 2002, 2007). It is similar to snowball sampling: initial seed respondents recruit additional respondents from their social network and this recruiting process repeats iteratively. Unlike snowball sampling, RDS allows to derive estimates that are not biased and have known level of precision. This is possible making reference to Markov chain theory. Findings: First, a critical evaluation of different RDS versions is presented, with specific reference to the web context and special attention to conditions ensuring the possibility of probabilistic reasoning. The overview shows that very few attempts have been made in the literature to conduct RDS on the Internet. Next, we carry out an experiment, which provides further insights on the performance of web-RDS. Methodological challenges, like clustering among respondents and their contacts are set under observation. Furthermore, an issue that is considered is whether/how RDS recruitment is affected by the topic of the survey being administered (sensitive versus non-sensitive issues). Originality/value: RDS is typically implemented face to face and targeting hard-to-reach populations. Few attempts have been made to conduct RDS on the Internet (Schonlau, Weidmer, and Kapteyn, 2014; Wejnert and Heckathorn, 2008).
The value of this work is twofold. First, an RDS experiment is conducted on the web, providing some insights on the efficacy of this technique for recruiting on the web. Second, the experiment targets the general population.
Research limitations/implications: The research is based on an experiment with a limited sample size and on a specific topic. In order to generalize results, it is necessary to carry out more extensive experiments also on different topics. Practical implications: The research allows to identify some critical elements that need to be taken into account when applying RDS for recruiting the general population over the Internet.
Web survey bibliography - 2014 (234)
- A Web-Based Survey To Evaluate The Factors Associated With Treatment Seeking Behavior In Adults With...; 2014; Bhattacharya, R., Dwibedi, N.
- 640 Current trends in management of high-risk prostate cancer in Europe: Results of a web-based survey...; 2014; Briganti, A., Isbarn, H., Ost, P., Ploussard, G., Sooriakumaran, P., Van Den Bergh, R.C.N., Van Oort...
- Perioperative management in order to minimise postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction...; 2014; Jildenstål, P. K., Jakobsson, J. G., Hallen, J. L., Berggren, L., Rawal, N.
- Data Collection Mode Effects On Political Knowledge; 2014; Liu, M., Wang, Y.
- Assessing the Potential of Paradata and Other Auxiliary Data for Nonresponse Adjustments; 2014; Krueger, B. S., West, B. T.
- QRTEngine: An easy solution for running online reaction time experiments using Qualtrics; 2014; Barnhoorn, J. S., Haasnoot, E., Bocanegra, B. R., van Steenbergen, H.
- Disclosure of sensitive behaviors across self-administered survey modes: a meta-analysis; 2014; Gnambs, T., Kaspar, K.
- Build your own social network laboratory with Social Lab: a tool for research in social media; 2014; Garaizar, P., Reips, U.-D.
- Is Vague Valid? The Comparative Predictive Validity of Vague Quantifiers and Numeric Response Options...; 2014; Al Baghal, T.
- The Effect of Answering in a Preferred Versus a Non-Preferred Survey Mode on Measurement; 2014; Smyth, J. D., Olson, K., Kasabian, A.
- Self-reported cheating in web surveys on political knowledge; 2014; Jensen, C., Thomsen, J. P. F.
- The invisible Interviewer: Old and New Methodological Issues in Online Research; 2014; Niero, M.
- Improving Survey Response Rates in Online Panels Effects of Low-Cost Incentives and Cost-Free Text Appeal...; 2014; Pedersen, M. J., Nielsen, C. V.
- Open-ended questions in Web Surveys-Using visual and adaptive questionnaire design to improve narrative...; 2014; Emde, M.
- Query on Data Collection for Social Surveys; 2014; Blanke, K., Luiten, A.
- A mixed-methods study on perceptions towards use of Rapid Ethical Assessment to improve informed consent...; 2014; Addissie, A., Davey, G., Newport, M. J., Addissie, T., MacGregor, H., Feleke, Y., Farsides, B.
- Questionnaire length and breakoffs in web surveys: a meta study; 2014; Vehovar, V., Cehovin, G.
- The need of and the demand for completing surveys on mobile devices; 2014; Toninelli, D., Revilla, M., Ochoa, C.
- Survey participation via mobile devices in a probability-based online-panel: Prevalence, determinants...; 2014; Poggio, T., Bosnjak, M., Weyandt, K.
- Matrix versus paging designs in a brand attribution task; 2014; Conrad, F. G., McCullough, W., Nishimura, R.
- Web-respondent-driven sampling; 2014; Bianchi, A., Biffignandi, S., Artaz, R.
- Off-Label Baclofen Prescribing Practices among French Alcohol Specialists: Results of a National Online...; 2014; Rolland, B., Paille, F., Fleury, B., Cottencin, O., Benyamina, A., Aubin, H.-J.
- Influences on regression testing strategies in agile software development environments; 2014; Parsons, D., Susnjak, T., Lange, M.
- The New Majority: How Will Latino Youth Succeed in the Context of Low Educational Expectations and Assumptions...; 2014; Gomez, C. A., Villasenor, E., Mann, E. S., Mandic, C. G., Valladares, E. S., Mercado, V., et al.
- The role of email addresses and email contact in encouraging web response in a mixed mode design ; 2014; Cernat, A., Lynn, P.
- Correlates of Individual Versus Joint Participation in Online Survey Research with Same-Sex Male Couples...; 2014; Millar, B. M., Parsons, J. T., Starks, T. J.
- Testing if Healthy Perfectionism Enhances Academic Achievement in Australian Secondary School Students...; 2014; Thorpe, E., Nettelbeck, T.
- Emotion management in online groupwork reported by Chinese students; 2014; Xu, J., Du, J., Fan, X.
- Examining the Effect of Prenotification Postcards on Online Survey Response Rate in a University Graduate...; 2014; Lalasz, C. B., Doane, M. J., Springer, V. A., Dahir, V. B.
- The Power of Partisanship in Brazil: Evidence from Survey Experiments; 2014; Samuels, D., Zucco, C.
- Online Polls and Registration-Based Sampling: A New Method for Pre-Election Polling; 2014; Barber, M. J., Mann, C. B., Monson, J. Q., Patterson, K. D.
- Keeping Surveys Valid, Reliable, and Useful: A Tutorial; 2014; Greenberg, M. R., Weiner, M. D.
- Improving Response Rates and Questionnaire Design for Mobile Web Surveys; 2014; de Bruijne, M., Wijnant, A.
- Surveying Louisiana waterfowl hunters: Open web and random mail surveys produce similar responses to...; 2014; Laborde, L. P., Rohwer, F. C., Kaller, M. D., Reynolds, L. A.
- Strategies to address participant misrepresentation for eligibility in Web-based research; 2014; Rubin, A., Coster, W., Helmuth, E., Hermos, J., Kramer, J., Rosenbloom, D.
- Accessing sexual health information online: use, motivations and consequences for youth with different...; 2014; Mitchell, K. J., Ybarra, M. L., Korchmaros, J. D., Kosciw, J. G.
- Efficiencies of Internet-Based Digital and Paper-Based Scientific Surveys and the Estimated Costs and...; 2014; Uhlig, C. E., Seitz, B., Promesberger, J., Eter, N., Busse, H.
- Does Survey Mode Still Matter? Findings from a 2010 Multi-Mode Comparison; 2014; Ansolabehere, S., Schaffner, B. F.
- Nonresponse and Mode Effects in Self- and Interviewer-Administered Surveys; 2014; Atkeson, L. R.; Adams, A. N.; Alvarez, M. R.
- Internet-Based Surveys: Methodological Issues; 2014; Albaum, G., Brockett, P., Golden, L., Han, V., Roster, C. A., Smith, S. M., Wiley, J. B.
- Mixed-mode surveys of the general population - Results from the European Social Survey mixed-mode experiment...; 2014; Park, A., Humphrey, A.
- Assessing Within-Household Selection Methods in Household Mail Surveys; 2014; Olson, K., Stange, M., Smyth, J. D.
- Invitation Design Elements in Web Surveys - Can One Ignore Interactions?; 2014; Mavletova, A. M., Deviatko, I., Maloshonok, N.
- Do Web surveys facilitate reporting less favourable opinions about law enforcement?; 2014; Boivin, R., Cordeau, G.
- Web Surveys in Official Statistics; 2014; Bethlehem, J.
- Why Do Respondents Break Off Web Surveys and Does It Matter? Results From Four Follow-up Surveys; 2014; Rossmann, J., Blumenstiel, J. E., Steinbrecher, M.
- The Effectiveness of Mailed Invitations for Web Surveys and the Representativeness of Mixed-Mode versus...; 2014; Bandilla, W., Couper, M. P., Kaczmirek, L.
- Smoking status, service use and associated factors among Japanese cancer survivors - a web-based survey...; 2014; Basaki-Tange, A., Fujimori, M., Fujisawa, D., Umezawa, S., Miyashita, M.
- Gender Differences in Internet Addiction Associated with Psychological Health Indicators Among Adolescents...; 2014; Ha, Y.-M., Hwang, W. J.
- Post-endodontic treatment of incisors and premolars among dental practitioners in Saarland: an interactive...; 2014; Mitov, G., Doerr, M., Nothdurft, F. P., Draenert, F., Pospiech, P. R.