Advances in Longitudinal Survey MethodologyExplore an up-to-date overview of best practices in the implementation of longitudinal surveys from leading experts in the field of survey methodologyAdvances in Longitudinal Survey Methodology delivers a thorough review of the most current knowledge in the implementation of longitudinal surveys. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the many advances that have been made in the fie...

This state-of-the-art volume provides insight into the recent developments in survey research. It covers topics like: survey modes and response effects, bio indicators and paradata, interviewer and survey error, mixed-mode panels, sensitive questions, conducting web surveys and access panels, coping with non-response, and handling missing data. The authors are leading scientists in the field, and discuss the latest methods and challenges with respect to these topics.Each of the boo...

A thoroughly enthralling book that proves the truth of the adage, "with age comes wisdom"Based on video recorded interviews and extensive surveys of more than 500 Centenarians, this unforgettable book brings you into a world few human beings have ever known. What must it be like to have lived an entire century—and not just any century, but one of the most fertile, productive, cataclysmic, revolutionary hundred-year periods in the history of the human race?I...

This popular book demystifies literature reviewing and answers the questions students have about how to tackle the process.

In The Secrets of Happy Families, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler has drawn up a blueprint for modern families — a new approach to family dynamics and modern parenting, inspired by cutting-edge techniques gathered from experts in the disciplines of science, business, sports, and the military.Don't worry about family dinner.Let your kids pick their punishments.Ditch ...

The literature review is a compulsory part of research and, increasingly, may form the whole of a student research project. This highly accessible book guides students through the production of either a traditional or a systematic literature review, clearly explaining the difference between the two types of review, the advantages and disadvantages of both, and the skills needed. It gives practical advice on reading and organising relevant literature and critically assessing the reviewed fi...

How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life -- interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being, and solid social support.International best-selling author and prosperity life coach Ernie J. Zelinski guides ...

The acclaimed author explores the hidden crises of Gen X women in this "engaging hybrid of first-person confession, reportage [and] pop culture analysis" ( The New Republic).Ada Calhoun was married with children and a good career—and yet she was miserable. She thought she had no right to complain until she realized how many other Generation X women felt the same way. What could be behind this troubling trend? To find out, Calhoun delved into housing costs,...

Ideal for both students and health professionals alike, Reading Research: A User-Friendly Guide for Nurses and Health Professionals, 6th Edition is a practical beginner-level introduction to health sciences research. The text is written in a manner that assumes you have little or no experience with analyzing published research, and provides guidelines for reading and understanding research articles. It also covers important elements of published research, such as research methods, common t...

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Praise for the First Edition:"The book makes a valuable contribution by synthesizing current research and identifying areas for future investigation for each aspect of the survey process."—Journal of the American Statistical Association"Overall, the high quality of the text material is matched by the quality of writing . . ."—Public Opinion Quarterly". . . it should find an audience everywhere surveys are bei...

Author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Take Time for Your Life now shows you how to reclaim your life one week at a timeCheryl Richardson, bestselling author and one of the most sought-after lecturers in the country, knows firsthand how tough it can be to juggle the daily demands of living in a fast-paced world, and how easily you can become disconnected from your true self and what makes you happy. In Life Makeovers, Cheryl has taken all the know-how...