Recruiting and Retaining Youth and Young Adults: Challenges and Opportunities in Survey Research for Tobacco Control
Initiatives
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This study combines the comprehensive coverage of an address-based sampling (ABS) frame with the timeliness of online data collection to develop a nationally representative longitudinal cohort of young people aged 15-21.
Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.
- Start Year
- 2014
- Funding
- This study was funded by Truth Initiative.
Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
Marker Paper
Cantrell J, Hair EC, Smith A, et al. Recruiting and retaining youth and young adults: challenges and opportunities in survey research for tobacco control. Tob Control. 2018;27(2):147-154. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2016-053504
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Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 10,000
- Number of participants with biosamples
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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| Biosamples | |
| Other |
Timeline
cohort of young people
This study combines the comprehensive coverage of an address-based sampling (ABS) frame with the timeliness of online data collection to develop a nationally representative longitudinal cohort of young people aged 15-21.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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15
- Maximum age
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21
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- United States of America
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 9,997
- Number of participants with biosamples
Data Collection Event
Branded and tested mail-based recruitment materials were designed to bring respondents online for screening, consent and surveying. Once enrolled, respondents completed online surveys every 6 months via computer, tablet or smartphone.
- Start Date
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2011
- End Date
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2011
- Data sources
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Mobile data collection
- Smartphone
- Tablet/laptop
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Mobile data collection