Measurement Burst Designs to Improve Precision in Peer Research (Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science)

Ryan J. Persram

ISBN 10: 1108986528 / ISBN 13: 9781108986526

Published by Cambridge University Press 2021-10-14, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Measurement Burst Designs to Improve Precision in Peer Research (Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2021-10-14
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108986528
• ISBN 13: 9781108986526
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.