The impact of non-response bias due to sampling in public health studies: A comparison of voluntary versus mandatory recruitment in a Dutch national survey on adolescent health

The impact of non-response bias due to sampling in public health studies: A comparison of voluntary versus mandatory recruitment in a Dutch national survey on adolescent health

Abstract Background In public health monitoring of young people it is critical to understand the effects of selective non-response, in particular when a controversial topic is involved like substance abuse or sexual behaviour. Research that is dependent upon voluntary subject participation is partic...

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Main Authors: Kei Long Cheung, Peter M. ten Klooster, Cees Smit, Hein de Vries, Marcel E. Pieterse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Non-response
sampling bias
health behaviour
recruitment
adolescents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4189-8

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