Comparing Probability and Non-Probability Sampling Methods in Ecstasy Research: Implications for the Internet as a Research Tool
Comparing Probability and Non-Probability Sampling Methods in Ecstasy Research: Implications for the Internet as a Research Tool
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DOI：
10.3109/10826080903452470
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发表时间：
2010-02-01
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2
通讯作者：
Degenhardt, Louisa
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作者：
Miller, Peter G.;Johnston, Jennifer;Degenhardt, Louisa
The usage of Ecstasy and related drug (ERD) has increasingly been the focus of epidemiological and other public health-related research. One of the more promising methods is the use of the Internet as a recruitment and survey tool. However, there remain methodological concerns and questions about representativeness. Three samples of ERD users in Melbourne, Australia surveyed in 2004 are compared in terms of a number of key demographic and drug use variables. The Internet, face-to-face, and probability sampling methods appear to access similar but not identical groups of ERD users. Implications and limitations of the study are noted and future research is recommended.
