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Kelly, Bridget; Margolis, Marjorie; McCormack, Lauren; LeBaron, Patricia A.; Chowdhury, Dhuly – Field Methods, 2017
The literature on factors that influence participation in qualitative research is lacking. We conducted an experiment with a nationally representative sample to test the impact of different incentive types and amounts on willingness to participate in a hypothetical qualitative interview. We randomized participants from an online panel to one of…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Qualitative Research, Incentives, Comparative Analysis
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Siitonen, Piia; Vainio, Kirsti; Keinonen, Tuula; Kiviniemi, Vesa; Hämeen-Anttila, Katri – Health Education Journal, 2015
Objective: To describe the association between teachers' beliefs about medicines and teaching about illnesses and medicines-related topics by Finnish comprehensive school teachers. Design: A nationwide postal survey. Setting: Finnish primary and lower secondary school teachers. Method: Data were collected using a nationwide postal survey from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Health Education, Medicine
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Nesoff, Elizabeth D.; Dunkle, Kristin; Lang, Delia – Health Education & Behavior, 2016
This study sought to explore the impact of condom negotiation self-efficacy, interpersonal factors, and sensational factors on condom use behavior among a population of college-educated women with different patterns and types of sexual partner. We administered an online questionnaire capturing sexual behavior, partnership patterns, perceived…
Descriptors: Contraception, Health Behavior, Sexuality, Clinical Diagnosis
McLaughlin, Margaret J.; Speirs, Katherine E.; Shenassa, Edmond D. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014
This study examined the impact of childhood reading disability (RD) on adult educational attainment and income. Participants' (N = 1,344) RD was assessed at age 7, and adult educational attainment and income were assessed in midlife using categorical variables. Participants with RD at age 7 were 74% (95% CI: 0.18, 0.37) less likely to attain a…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Educational Attainment, Income, Longitudinal Studies
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Mimura, Yoko; Koonce, Joan; Plunkett, Scott W.; Pleskus, Lindsey – Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 2015
Using cross-sectional data, we examined the financial information sources, financial knowledge, and financial practices of young adults, many of whom are first generation college students, ethnic minorities, and immigrants or children of immigrants. Participants (n = 1,249) were undergraduate students at a large regional comprehensive university.…
Descriptors: Information Sources, Knowledge Level, Student Diversity, Financial Services
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Ng'ang'a, S. I.; Kabethi, J. M.; Kiumbe, P. M.; Otii, Leonard – African Higher Education Review, 2014
In Less Developed Countries (LDCs), most graduates from higher institutions of learning are absorbed in the informal sector and/or micro and small enterprises. Knowledge development through training, research and experiential learning may lead to creating or discovering new knowledge/technology or creating new value, by applying…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Small Businesses, Adoption (Ideas), Technology Transfer