Increasing nonresponse rates in surveys are a matter of concern internationally, as low response rates put the quality of survey data into question. The risk of biased data is high if nonrespondents differ significantly from respondents. In arguing that sample persons’ personality traits are decisive in survey participation decisions, Denise Saßenroth investigates the mechanisms causing increasing nonresponse rates. Based on a modification of the Social Isolation Hypothesis, she analyses the impact of sample persons’ personality on participation decisions with data from the German General Social Survey and the LISS Panel from the Netherlands.

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Berlin, Germany

Denise Saßenroth

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Dr. Denise Saßenroth is a social scientist and research associate at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin).

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Book Title: The Impact of Personality on Participation Decisions in Surveys
Book Subtitle: A Contribution to the Discussion on Unit Nonresponse
Authors: Denise Saßenroth
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-01781-1
Publisher: Springer VS Wiesbaden
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-01780-4Published: 17 May 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-01781-1Published: 13 May 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 176
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations
Topics: Psychological Methods/Evaluation

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

Survey Nonresponse

Sample Persons’ Personality and Survey Refusals

Personality Effects on Participation in the GGSS (ALLBUS)

Personality Effects on Participation in the LISS Panel

Conclusion

Back Matter

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