Snowball Sampling

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snowball sampling,

a method of obtaining subjects for a study by soliciting names of potential subjects from those participating in the study.

Snowball Sampling

A popular term for a method used to obtain subjects for a study in which the initial cohort is small; in SS, participants are asked to name acquaintances who might be willing to participate in the study

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No references found			Snowball sampling refers to "a technique for finding research subjects. Portfolio strategies of life science venture capital firms in North ... by Patzelt, Holger; Knyphausen-Aufsess, Dodo zu; Habib, Yasmin / Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship This second sample was drawn from various gender-related meetings as well as via snowball sampling request; again, participants were asked to return their surveys by mail. Journal of religion, spirituality & aging by Kidd, J.D; Witten, T.M. / Journal of Psychology and Theology Snowball sampling occurs where recruited participants recommend further potential participants with in-depth knowledge of the research subject matter. The role of environmental health in disaster management: a ... by Eldridge, Deanna; Tenkate, Thomas D. / Journal of Environmental Health			SNOMED SNOMED International snood Snook hook Snoopy Cap snore snoring Snort snorter dwarf Snorting Snortometer Snorts snot snotsiekte snout snout reflex SNOVET Snow snow blindness Snow Mountain Virus Snow White Snow White Sign snow-on-the-mountain Snowball Snowball Appearance Snowball Sampling snowblindness Snowboarding Snowcap Sign Snowden-Pencer scissors Snowflake Cataract snowflakes Snowman Sign Snowshoe snowshoe hare virus Snowstorm snowstorm pattern SNP SNP analysis SNR snRNA snRNP SNS snuff snuff dipping snuffle snuffles snuffling Snugs SNVDO SOAP			Snow-Covered Area Snow-goose Snow-goose Snow-house Snow-house snow-in-summer Snow-line Snow-line snow-melting system snow-on-the-mountain snow-on-the-mountain snow-on-the-mountain Snow-Protection Measures Snow-rose Snow-Shore Media Server snow-white Snow-white Miriam Snow-white Miriam snowball snowball snowball snowball snowball Snowball Appearance Snowball bush Snowball bush snowball bushes Snowball fight snowball into Snowball sample Snowball Sampling Snowball tree Snowball tree snowball trees Snowball's Chance In Hell snowballed snowballed snowballed snowballed snowballed snowballing snowballing snowballing snowballing snowballing snowballs snowballs snowballs snowballs snowballs snowbank snowbank snowbank glacier Snowbasin Ski Education Foundation snowbell snowbell snowbells Snowbelt snowberries snowberries snowberry

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