Publications by authors named "W G Axinn"
The evaluation of innovative web-based data collection methods that are convenient for the general public and that yield high-quality scientific information for demographic researchers has become critical. Web-based methods are crucial for researchers with nationally representative research objectives but without the resources of larger organizations. The web mode is appealing because it is inexpensive relative to in-person and telephone modes, and it affords a high level of privacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The COVID-19 pandemic brought multiple simultaneous consequences, with high potential to change fertility-related behaviors. We use nationally representative sex and contraceptive use event history calendar measures to demonstrate person-specific changes in contraceptive use after the pandemic, showing differences across demographic subgroups.
Study Design: We use data from the first nationally representative web survey of U.
Article Synopsis
- Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common illness that causes difficulties in life, and scientists are studying how genetics and environment influence it.
- This study looked at 10,032 people in Nepal to understand the genetic factors related to MDD and found that both genetics and a person's life experiences matter.
- Although the genetic factors for MDD in Nepal were similar to those found in European studies, the methods used for predicting MDD based on European data did not work well for Nepalese people, suggesting more research is needed.
The American Family Health Study (AFHS) collected family health and fertility data from a national probability sample of persons aged 18-49 between September 2021 and May 2022, using web and mail exclusively. In July 2022, we surveyed AFHS respondents and gauged their willingness to become part of a national web panel that would create novel longitudinal data on these topics. We focus on predictors of willingness to participate, identifying the potential selection bias that this type of approach may introduce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study adopts individual and societal-level approaches to examine the contribution of childhood risk factors to major depressive episodes (MDE) in 2526 American young adults.
Methods: Nationally representative data from the 2017 U.S.