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Improving Retention of Diverse Samples in Longitudinal Research on Developmental Disabilities
- Source :
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American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities . Mar 2023 128(2):164-175. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Developmental disabilities (DD) research has depended on volunteer and clinical samples, with limited racial/ethnic diversity. This study focused on improving diversity and retention in DD research. The sample included 225 parents with a child with DD and 4,002 parents without children with DD from diverse racial/ethnic groups, drawn from Midlife in the United States, a national longitudinal study. Unexpectedly, parents of children with DD from diverse racial/ethnic groups were "more likely" to participate longitudinally than other groups. Relative participant payment was a factor that enhanced their likelihood of retention. This research illustrates how large national studies can be leveraged to increase representativeness and ongoing participation of diverse racial/ethnic groups, especially in combination with other factors, such as parenting a child with DD.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1944-7515 and 1944-7558
- Volume :
- 128
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1382807
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-128.2.164