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Obtaining Respondent Cooperation in Family Panel Studies

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  • ARLAND THORNTON

    (University of Michigan)

  • DEBORAH S. FREEDMAN

    (University of Michigan)

  • DONALD CAMBURN

    (University of Michigan)

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Problems of maintaining respondent rapport in surveys are exacerbated when respondents are asked to participate repeatedly over time or when several members of a family are interviewed. This article details the techniques used to maintain respondent rapport in a longitudinal study involving six interviews over eighteen years, which, after being expanded to include a second family member, still included 85% of the original respondents. The article describes techniques designed to assist and motivate the interviewers to do an effective job and those utilized to make the interviewing process pleasant and rewarding for the respondents.

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  • Arland Thornton & Deborah S. Freedman & Donald Camburn, 1982. "Obtaining Respondent Cooperation in Family Panel Studies," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 11(1), pages 33-51, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:somere:v:11:y:1982:i:1:p:33-51
    DOI: 10.1177/0049124182011001002
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    1. Wright, James D. & Allen, Tupper Lampton & Devine, Joel A., 1995. "Tracking non-traditional populations in longitudinal studies," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 18(3), pages 267-277.
    2. Ribisl, Kurt M. & Walton, Maureen A. & Mowbray, Carol T. & Luke, Douglas A. & Davidson, William S. & Bootsmiller, Bonnie J., 1996. "Minimizing participant attrition in panel studies through the use of effective retention and tracking strategies: Review and recommendations," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 1-25, February.

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