Assessing response rates and nonresponse bias in web and paper surveys

被引:779
作者
Sax, LJ [1 ]
Gilmartin, SK [1 ]
Bryant, AN [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Grad Sch Educ & Informat Studies, Higher Educ Res Inst, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
关键词
nonresponse bias; response rates; online survey research; college student surveys;
D O I
10.1023/A:1024232915870
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Using data collected as part of the second pilot administration of Your First College Year (YFCY), a national survey of first-year college students, this study was designed to examine both response rates and nonresponse bias across four survey administration groups: paper-only, paper with web option, web-only with response incentive, and web-only without response incentive. Findings indicate that response rates vary by mode of administration. Moreover, predictors of response differed by administration group. Results are discussed in light of the recent surge of interest in online survey research.
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页码:409 / 432
页数:24
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