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Brick, J. Michael; Andrews, William R.; Mathiowetz, Nancy A. – Field Methods, 2016
Although using random digit dialing (RDD) telephone samples was the preferred method for conducting surveys of households for many years, declining response and coverage rates have led researchers to explore alternative approaches. The use of address-based sampling (ABS) has been examined for sampling the general population and subgroups, most…
Descriptors: Mail Surveys, Design, Sampling, Population Groups
Pollard, Kelvin; Jacobsen, Linda A. – Appalachian Regional Commission, 2017
This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy and housing tenure, education, labor force, employment and unemployment, income and poverty, health insurance coverage, disability status, migration patterns, and veteran status from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) for the 13…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Population Distribution, Population Trends, Age Differences
Pollard, Kelvin; Jacobsen, Linda A. – Appalachian Regional Commission, 2016
This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy and housing tenure, education, labor force, employment and unemployment, income and poverty, health insurance coverage, disability status, migration patterns, and veteran status from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS) for the 13…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Housing, Ethnicity, Race
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Freundlich, Madelyn; Avery, Rosemary J.; Padgett, Deborah – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2007
Objective: This qualitative study examined stakeholders' perceptions of the safety of youth ages 12 and older living in congregate care facilities within the New York City foster care system. The study explored the youth's physical safety, the safety of their personal belongings, the physical conditions of congregate care settings, and the…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Child Welfare, Youth, Adolescents