
Measurement Burst Designs to Improve Precision in Peer Research
Cambridge University Press
Published on 14. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
90 pages
978-1-108-98652-6 (ISBN)
Description
Measurement burst designs, in which assessments of a set of constructs are made at two or more times in quick succession (e.g., within days), can be used as a novel method to improve the stability of basic measures typically used in longitudinal peer research. In this Element, we hypothesized that the stabilities for adolescent-reported peer acceptance, anxiety, and self-concept would be stronger when using the measurement burst approach versus the single time observation. Participants included youth between 10 and 13 years old who completed (a) sociometric assessments of acceptance, and measures of (b) social and test anxiety, and (c) self-concept across three times with two assessments made at each burst. Findings broadly showed that the stabilities were significantly stronger with the measurement burst when compared to the single time assessment, supporting our main hypothesis. We discuss the utility of the measurement burst in a broader context and considerations for researchers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
145 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-98652-6 (9781108986526)
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Ryan J. Persram
Measurement Burst Designs to Improve Precision in Peer Research
E-Book
10/2021
Cambridge University Press
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Ryan J. Persram | Bianca Panarello | Melisa Castellanos
Measurement Burst Designs to Improve Precision in Peer Research
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09/2021
Cambridge University Press
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McGill University, Montreal
Concordia University, Montreal
Concordia University, Montreal
Concordia University, Montreal
Concordia University, Montreal
Content
1. Measurement Burst Designs and Peer Relations; 2. Sociometric Assessments and Peer Acceptance; 3. Experiences with Social and Test Anxiety; 4. Assessing Domain-Specific Features of the Self-Concept; 5. Discussion and Concluding Thoughts; Appendix.