The influence of data collection method on structural models: A comparison of a mail, a telephone, and a face-to-face survey

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 443-472

  De Leeuw, Edith D ^a   Mellenbergh, Gideon J ^a   Hox, Joop J ^a  

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EID: 0030553247     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124196024004002     Document Type: Review

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