Participant dropout as a function of survey length in internet-mediated university studies: Implications for study design and voluntary participation in psychological research

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 697-700

  Hoerger, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; KAPLAN MEIER METHOD; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; KAPLAN-MEIER ESTIMATE; MALE; PATIENT DROPOUTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH DESIGN; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650291804     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2009.0445     Document Type: Article

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