20.500.12556/RUL-118014 Web surveys versus other survey modes a meta-analysis comparing response rates One question that arises when discussing the usefulness of web-based surveys is whether they gain the same response rates compared to other modes of collecting survey data. A common perception exists that, in general, web survey response rates are considerably lower. However, such unsystematic anecdotal evidence could be misleading and does not provide any useful quantitative estimate. Metaanalytic procedures synthesising controlled experimental mode comparisons could give accurate answers but, to the best of the authors' knowledge, such research syntheses have so far not been conducted. To overcome this gap, the authors have conducted a meta-analysis of 45 published and unpublished experimental comparisons between web and other survey modes. On average, web surveys yield an 11% lower response rate compared to other modes (the 95% confidence interval is confined by 15% and 6% to the disadvantage of the web mode). This response rate difference to the disadvantage of the web mode is systematically influenced by the sample recruitment base (a smaller difference for panel members as compared to one-time respondents), the solicitation mode chosen for web surveys (a greater difference for postal mail solicitation compared to email) and the number of contacts (the more contacts, the larger the difference in response rates between modes). No significant influence on response rate differences can be revealed for the type of mode web surveys are compared to, the type of target population, the type of sponsorship, whether or not incentives were offered, and the year the studies were conducted. Practical implications are discussed. true false true Angleški jezik Angleški jezik Znanstveno delo 2020-08-12 09:35:12 2020-08-12 09:35:18 2022-08-30 04:01:02 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2008 0 0 Str. 79-104 no. 1 Vol. 50 2008 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 303 1470-7853 27042397 1269525 RAZ_Lozar_Manfreda_Katja_2008.pdf RAZ_Lozar_Manfreda_Katja_2008.pdf 1 1080D982C60648E7A45979A86001DCA7 7db83f5afbca36be5588b1f7683febea8fa5c126d425e954731d1f18183a61e5 4bdd48f0-a1b9-11eb-a523-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=131947 Fakulteta za družbene vede 0 0 0