Understanding and Managing Sampling Issues in Research with Children

Abstract

Discusses sampling issues in research with pediatric and clinical child populations and seeks to develop a more informed approach to decision making concerning sample selection and description. The issues considered include: concepts and strategies for sampling; sources of variation in samples; description of sample selection problems created by such factors as criteria, recruitment, self-selection, and retention; and strategies to reduce the impact of these problems on the integrity of data. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)