Web Survey Bibliography
Purpose of the study: We first separately define introduction breakoff and questionnaire breakoff. This is then different from the prevailing reporting of all breakoffs together. Next, we present a case study of 5,752 surveys and analyze questionnaire length and its impact on both types of breakoffs. Design/methodology/approach: In an aggregated file of 5,752 surveys with around 1,250,000 questionnaire responses we recorded the following paradata for each survey: share of respondent statuses (i.e. complete, partial, breakoff, empty, etc.), number of pages, number of variables and questions, and eventual usage of email invitations. We then explored breakoff rates (introduction and questionnaire breakoffs at survey level) with linear regression, where predictor variables were above-mentioned paradata. Findings: The mean total breakoff rate is 40%, where the introduction breakoff highly dominates among all breakoffs (75%). The analysis shows significant correlation between questionnaire breakoffs and questionnaire length, while there is almost no correlation between questionnaire length and introduction breakoffs. Linear regression shows that on average we can expect questionnaire breakoff rate to increase by 0.06 percentage points for each additional variable included in the questionnaire and by 0.14 percentage points for each additional page. With our model we explain 10% of the variability. Originality/value: Studies usually confirm that lengthy questionnaires contribute to lower data quality. However, the relation between questionnaire breakoff rate and survey length often remains unclear, which is exactly the added value of our research. By separating introduction and questionnaire breakoffs, we then in the empirical study demonstrated that questionnaire length only impacts questionnaire breakoffs. Research limitations/implications: Limitation: 5,752 surveys were from mostly related to DIY research in Slovenia. Implication: we further extend AAPOR final disposition code 2.12 “Break-off or partial with insufficient information”. Practical implications: Measures for introduction and questionnaire breakoffs need to be defined separately, as well as their prevention. Reporting only total breakoff rate has little practical value.
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.