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- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I From Idea to Reality: The Basics of Research
- Part II The Building Blocks of a Study
- Part III Data Collection
- 13 Cross-Sectional Studies
- 14 Quasi-Experimental Research
- 15 Non-equivalent Control Group Pretest–Posttest Design in Social and Behavioral Research
- 16 Experimental Methods
- 17 Longitudinal Research: A World to Explore
- 18 Online Research Methods
- 19 Archival Data
- 20 Qualitative Research Design
- Part IV Statistical Approaches
- Part V Tips for a Successful Research Career
- Index
- References
17 - Longitudinal Research: A World to Explore
from Part III - Data Collection
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 May 2023
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I From Idea to Reality: The Basics of Research
- Part II The Building Blocks of a Study
- Part III Data Collection
- 13 Cross-Sectional Studies
- 14 Quasi-Experimental Research
- 15 Non-equivalent Control Group Pretest–Posttest Design in Social and Behavioral Research
- 16 Experimental Methods
- 17 Longitudinal Research: A World to Explore
- 18 Online Research Methods
- 19 Archival Data
- 20 Qualitative Research Design
- Part IV Statistical Approaches
- Part V Tips for a Successful Research Career
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter describes some of the issues to be considered when dealing with longitudinal data. Longitudinal data can be defined as data gathered on a set of units over multiple time periods. Longitudinal data can be collected either prospectively or retrospectively, and data can be either qualitative or quantitative. Different ways of deriving repeated observations generate the three main types of longitudinal design: repeated cross-sectional surveys, panel surveys, and retrospective surveys. The world of longitudinal research is thus very heterogeneous. This chapter provides both a summary of advantages and disadvantages of each longitudinal design and some guidelines for authors and researchers.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral SciencesVolume 1: Building a Program of Research, pp. 357 - 377Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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