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Data Category: cross-sectional study
Key3964
PIDhttp://www.isocat.org/datcat/DC-3964
Typesimple
OwnerHoppermann, Christina
Scopepublic
1. Administration Information Section
1.1 Administration Record
Identifier
crossSectionalStudy
Version
1:0
Registration Status
private
Administration Status
private
Justification
common metadata data category
Explanatory Comment
Can be used as closed vocabulary for other data categories.
1.1.1 Creation
Creation Date
2011-05-12
Change Description
Definition of a new data category.
1.1.2 Last Change
Last Change Date
2012-03-20
Change Description
Definition has been modified.
2. Description Section
Profile
Metadata
2.1 Data Element Name Section
Data Element Name
cross-sectional study
Source
CMDI
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2.2 English Language Section
LanguageEnglish (en)
2.2.1 Name Section
Name
cross-sectional study
Name Status
preferred name
2.2.2 Definition Section
Definition
Indication of a cross-sectional study as research design for the elicitation within a research study.
Source
NaLiDa
2.2.3 Example Section
Example
This type of study can be found, for instance, in experimental studies or, more specific, in the field of psychology, (psycho)linguistics, medicine, etc.
Source
NaLiDa
2.2.4 Explanation Section
Explanation
A cross-sectional study takes a snapshot of a population at a certain time, allowing conclusions about phenomena across a wide population to be drawn.
Source
http://www.experiment-resources.com/cross-sectional-study.html
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2.3 German Language Section
LanguageGerman (de)
2.3.1 Name Section
Name
Querschnittstudie
Name Status
preferred name
2.3.2 Definition Section
Definition
Angabe einer Querschnittstudie als Forschungsdesign für die Datenerhebung von, z.B., einer psychologischen Studie.
Source
NaLiDa
2.3.3 Explanation Section
Explanation
Bei einer Querschnittstudie werden alle interessierenden Daten zu einem einzigen, identischen Zeitpunkt in einer möglichst repräsentativen Stichprobe aus der zu untersuchenden Population erhoben.
Source
http://www.henet.ch/ebph/11_studientypen/studientypen_113.php