Measurement burst designs to improve precision in peer research / Ryan J. Persram [and four others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Persram, Ryan J., author.

Series:

Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science.

Cambridge elements. Elements in research methods for developmental science 2632-9964

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Preteens--Research--Methodology.

Preteens.

Teenagers--Research--Methodology.

Teenagers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (81 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Measurement Burst Designs to Improve Precision in Peer Research

Contents

1 Measurement Burst Designs and Peer Relations

1.1 Longitudinal Research as Integral to Studying Development

1.2 Measurement Burst Design Methodology

1.3 Peer Relations as a Developmental Context

1.4 The Goal of this Element

1.5 General Method and Plan of Analysis

1.5.1 Participants

1.5.2 Procedure

1.5.3 Plan of Analysis

2 Sociometric Assessments of Peer Acceptance

2.1 Sociometric Assessment

2.2 The Developmental Significance of Peer Groups

2.3 The Developmental Trajectory of Acceptance

2.4 Assessing Sociometric Measures

2.5 Goals of This Section

2.6 Method

2.6.1 Participants

2.6.2 Measures

Ratings

Unlimited Nominations

2.6.3 Plan of Analysis

2.7 Results

2.7.1 Descriptive Statistics

Sample 1

Sample 2

2.7.2 Correlation Comparisons

2.8 Summary

2.9 Strengths, Limitations, and Future Directions

3 Experiences with Social and Test Anxiety

3.1 Anxiety as a Multidimensional Construct

3.2 Social and Test Anxiety as Common Experiences among Young Adolescents

3.3 Measuring Anxiety

3.4 Goals of This Section

3.5 Method

3.5.1 Participants

3.5.2 Measures

Social Anxiety

Test anxiety

3.5.3 Plan of Analysis

3.6 Results

3.6.1 Descriptive Statistics

Mean Scores

3.6.2 Internal Consistency and Multilevel Reliability

3.6.3 Correlation Comparisons

3.7 Summary

3.8 Strengths, Limitations, and Future Directions

4 Assessing Domain-Specific Features of the Self-Concept

4.1 Positive, Negative, and Social Dimensions

4.2 The Measurement of Self-Concept

4.3 Goals of this Section

4.4 Methods

4.4.1 Participants

4.4.2 Measures

General and Social Self-Concept

4.4.3 Plan of Analysis

4.5 Results.

4.5.1 Descriptive Statistics

4.5.2 Internal Consistency and Multilevel Reliability

4.5.3 Correlation Comparisons

4.6 Summary

4.7 Strengths, Limitations, and Future Directions

5 Discussion and Concluding Thoughts

5.1 Measurement Burst Designs and Peer Research

5.2 Moving Forward

5.2.1 Anticipating Challenges

5.3 Some Final Remarks

Appendix: Summary of Scales and Items

References

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Sep 2021).

ISBN:

1-108-98344-8

1-108-98896-2

1-108-98603-X

OCLC:

1269268096