Multiple weight adjustments are common in surveys to account for ineligible units on a frame, nonresponse by some units, and the use of auxiliary data in estimation. A practical question is whether all of these steps need to be accounted for when estimating variances. Linearization variance estimators and related estimators in commercial software packages that… Continue reading The effect of multiple weight adjustments on variance estimation

We assess evidence for gender differences across a range of relationships and consider whether the form and quality of these relationships affect the psychological functioning of men and women differently. Data from a national panel survey provide consistent evidence that men's and women's relationships differ. However, we find little evidence for the theoretical argument that… Continue reading The Effect of Social Relationships on Psychological Well-Being: Are Men and Women Really So Different?

Every survey begins with a request to the sample members to take part. How that request is framed can have a variety of consequences, including its intended (positive) effect on the cooperation rate. Survey appeals tend to emphasize the benefits of participation, but there is reason to think that emphasizing the negative consequences of nonparticipation… Continue reading The Framing of the Survey Request and Panel Attrition