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Abstract #301753

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Activity Number: 355
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #301753
Title: Respondent Retention in Longitudinal Surveys
Author(s): Rupa Datta*+
Companies: NORC, University of Chicago
Address: 712 Walker Ave., Oakland, CA, 94610,
Keywords: attrition ; response rates ; longitudinal survey ; panel survey
Abstract:

In March, 2004, representatives of many major American longitudinal surveys and longitudinal survey sponsors will convene for a one-day Conference on Respondent Retention in Longitudinal Surveys sponsored by the Technical Review Committee of the National Longitudinal Surveys of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The Conference is structured as a dialogue that helps to assess the current survey environment and to exchange accumulated knowledge about respondent retention in longitudinal surveys. One set of discussions will address determinants of attrition, including the personal characteristics of attriters, how prior round participation contributes to attrition, and the role of data collection mode in exacerbating or stemming attrition. A second set of discussions will focus on how surveys respond to attrition, including payment of incentives, structuring the interview to avoid attrition, and adopting fielding strategies that minimize attrition. The roundtable will be an opportunity to review key ideas and evidence presented during the March conference, and to extend those ideas.

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