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Longitudinal studies have a number of challenges in terms of data collection and analysis including sample attrition, panel conditioning, coverage error, time and cost. In addition, variability exists among European nations as to the availability and coverage of sampling frames, laws and regulations that restrict aspects of survey practice, availability and capacity of survey research organisations, cultural and behavioural norms, language(s) spoken, geographical dispersal of the study populations. Furthermore, research involving children and young people requires ethical considerations including how the children and young people can and should be involved in a study with reference to the degree of control and participation that they have.
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Such as intra-class correlation coefficients (for interval level measures), Kappa coefficient (for nominal level measures) and weighted Kappa (for ordinal level measures)
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The data available on the website reflects the situation up to the 1st January 2014. The FRA then updates new developments as soon as they are aware of a change.
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Ozan, J., Pollock, G., Goswami, H., Lynn, P. (2018). Challenges in Conducting a New Longitudinal Study on Children and Young People Well-Being in the European Union. In: Pollock, G., Ozan, J., Goswami, H., Rees, G., Stasulane, A. (eds) Measuring Youth Well-being. Children’s Well-Being: Indicators and Research, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76063-6_7
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