UID:
almahu_9948022464802882
Format:
1 online resource (xix, 259 pages) :
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781316388563 (ebook)
Content:
The primary data driver behind US drug policy is the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. This insider history traces the evolution of the survey and how the survey has interacted with the political and social climate of the country, from its origins during the Vietnam War to its role in the war on drugs. The book includes first-hand accounts that explain how the data was used and misused by political leaders, why changes were made in the survey design, and what challenges researchers faced in communicating statistical principles to policymakers and leaders. It also makes recommendations for managing survey data collection and reporting in the context of political pressures and technological advances. Survey research students and practitioners will learn practical lessons about questionnaire design, mode effects, sampling, nonresponse, weighting, editing, imputation, statistical significance, and confidentiality. The book also includes common-language explanations of key terms and processes to help data users understand the point of view of survey statisticians.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Nov 2018).
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781107122703
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316388563
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316388563
