Archival and Secondary Data

✍ Scribed by Tarani Chandola, Cara Booker

• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 185
• Series: The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Data archives provide rich and expansive sources of information for researchers. Part of the SAGE Qualitative Research Kit, this book highlights the utility of secondary data analyses whilst showing you how to select the right datasets for your study, and in turn get the most out of your research.

• Practical, up-to-date guidance on secondary data research.

• Covers topics such as: Generating a research question, selecting datasets and variables, examining univariate, bivariate and multivariate associations, and visualisng your data via tables or graphs

• Includes an extensive case study to see the entire process in action

This accessible resources boost students with know-how and confidence, helping them succeed on their quantitative research journey.

✦ Table of Contents

ARCHIVAL AND SECONDARY DATA - FRONT COVER
ARCHIVAL AND SECONDARY DATA
COPYRIGHT
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
CHAPTER 1 - WHAT IS ARCHIVAL AND SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS?
CHAPTER 2 - FROM IDEAS TO RESEARCH QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 3 - FINDING SECONDARY DATA
CHAPTER 4 - GETTING TO KNOW THE DATA
CHAPTER 5 - BASIC DATA MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 6 - MANIPULATING DATA AND BASIC STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 7 - WRITING UP YOUR ANALYSES
CHAPTER 8 - COMPLEXITIES OF WORKING WITH SECONDARY DATA:
LIMITATIONS OF ARCHIVAL AND SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 9 - CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX 1: - CASE STUDY EXAMPLE OF SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS USING
BIOMARKER DATA FROM UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY, THE UK HOUSEHOLD
LONGITUDINAL STUDY
APPENDIX 2: - SOFTWARE AND DATA USED IN THIS BOOK AND RELATED USER
GUIDES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX