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Selection error in single- and mixed mode surveys of the Dutch general population

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  • Thomas Klausch
  • Joop Hox
  • Barry Schouten

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type="main" xml:id="rssa12102-abs-0001"> This study compares the extent of selection error (non-response and coverage error) evoked by the four major contemporary modes of data collection (face to face, telephone, mail and Web) and three sequential mixed mode designs (telephone, mail and Web with face-to-face follow-up) for the case of the Dutch Crime Victimization Survey. Sociodemographic characteristics and target variables from the survey serve as benchmark variables. A special two-wave experimental design allows studying design differences in selection error on Crime Victimization Survey variables independently from differences in measurement error. Despite large differences in response rates, only small or no differences in selection error between the four single-mode designs are found on both types of variable. We observe cases when the error is enlarged or mitigated in the mixed mode designs despite the fact that the designs yielded large response increases. Our results question the use of response rates to motivate the choice of mode and use of mixed mode surveys.

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  • Thomas Klausch & Joop Hox & Barry Schouten, 2015. "Selection error in single- and mixed mode surveys of the Dutch general population," Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society, vol. 178(4), pages 945-961, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jorssa:v:178:y:2015:i:4:p:945-961
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    1. Christine Eisenmann & Bastian Chlond & Clotilde Minster & Christian Jödden & Peter Vortisch, 2019. "Assessing the effects of a mixed-mode design in a longitudinal household travel survey," Transportation, Springer, vol. 46(5), pages 1737-1753, October.
    2. Jed J. Cohen & Johannes Reichl, 2022. "Comparing Internet and phone survey mode effects across countries and research contexts," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 66(1), pages 44-71, January.
    3. Joseph W. Sakshaug & Jonas Beste & Mark Trappmann, 2023. "Effects of mixing modes on nonresponse and measurement error in an economic panel survey," Journal for Labour Market Research, Springer;Institute for Employment Research/ Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), vol. 57(1), pages 1-16, December.
    4. Sakshaug, Joseph & Beste, Jonas & Trappmann, Mark, 2023. "Effects of mixing modes on nonresponse and measurement error in an economic panel survey," Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany], vol. 57, pages 1-2.
    5. Buelens Bart & Van den Brakel Jan A., 2017. "Comparing Two Inferential Approaches to Handling Measurement Error in Mixed-Mode Surveys," Journal of Official Statistics, Sciendo, vol. 33(2), pages 513-531, June.
    6. Roberts Caroline & Manjon Marc Asensio & Herzing Jessica M.E. & Abbet Philip & Gatica-Perez Daniel, 2022. "Response Burden and Dropout in a Probability-Based Online Panel Study – A Comparison between an App and Browser-Based Design," Journal of Official Statistics, Sciendo, vol. 38(4), pages 987-1017, December.
    7. Thomas Klausch & Barry Schouten & Joop J. Hox, 2017. "Evaluating Bias of Sequential Mixed-mode Designs Against Benchmark Surveys," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 46(3), pages 456-489, August.

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