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Exploring survey participation, data combination, and research validity in a substance use study: an application of
Rebecca Orsi1, Phillip L Chapman, Ruth W Edwards
1School of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. becky.orsi@colostate.edu
Abstract:
A sound decision regarding combination of datasets is critical for research validity. Data were collected between 1996 and 2000 via a 99-item survey of substance use behaviors. Two groups of 7th-12th grade students in predominately White communities are compared: 166,578 students from 193 communities with high survey participation and 41,259 students from 65 communities with lower participation. Hierarchical logistic models are used to explore whether the two datasets may be combined for further study of community-level substance use effects. "Scenario analysis" is introduced. Results suggest the datasets may reasonably be combined. Limitations and further research are discussed.
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