Missing data have long been problematic in quantitative research. Despite the statistical and methodological advances made over the past 3 decades, counseling researchers fail to provide adequate information on this phenomenon. Interpreting the complex statistical procedures and esoteric language se
Missing data and institutional research
β Scribed by Robert G. Croninger; Karen M. Douglas
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Weight
- 84 KB
- Volume
- 2005
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-0579
- DOI
- 10.1002/ir.154
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
Many do not consider the effect that missing data have on their survey results nor do they know how to handle missing data. This chapter offers strategies for handling itemβmissing data and provides a practical example of how these strategies may affect results. The chapter concludes with recommendations for preventing and dealing with missing data.
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