Summary
Contents
Written in non-technical language, this popular and practical volume has been completely updated to bring readers the latest advice on major issues involved in longitudinal research. It covers: research design strategies; methods of data collection; and how longitudinal and cross-sectional research compares in terms of consistency and accuracy of results.
The Purposes of Longitudinal Research
The Purposes of Longitudinal Research
Longitudinal research serves two primary purposes: to describe patterns of change and to establish the direction (positive or negative and from Y to X or from X to Y) and magnitude (a relationship of magnitude zero indicating the absence of a causal relationship) of causal relationships. Change is typically ...
