Sample Characteristics
 

This page contains a summary description of the StudyResponse panel as of the date indicated. Researchers who use the StudyResponse panel receive a data file containing individual-level demographic information on sampled panelists with all identifying information removed. Researchers match these data against records of who responded to a survey in order to compare respondents with non-respondents.

DateNow OverallN Avg_Age SD_Age PropFemale Avg_EdLevel SD_EdLevel Avg_YrsWorkExp SD_YrsWorkExp
8/10/2005 7:31:06 AM 95574 34.2 11.5 0.665 3.94 About 2 years of college 1.50 15.0 10.45

 

The table below summarizes the distribution of panelists across occupations.
 
Occupation Name N
Accounting or financial 1690
Administration/support 2445
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing 229
Architecture 88
Art/entertainment 720
Banking 350
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals 140
Construction/Mining/Trades 768
Consulting 722
Customer service 1184
Education/Training 2223
Engineering or design 619
Employment placement 63
Government/Policy 624
Health or safety 2115
Hospitality/Tourism 482
Installation/Maintenance/Repair 248
Insurance 438
Law Enforcement/Security 256
Legal 360
Library 54
Managerial 1065
Marketing or merchandising 566
Military 256
Non-Profit/Social Services 534
Personnel/Human Resources 142
Production 672
Research 274
Restaurant/Food Service 847
Retail/Wholesale 1941
Sports/Recreation 120
Technology (Web design 1231
Telecommunications 429
Transportation/Warehousing 521
Other (please specify) 4858
Homemaker 6626
Student 5001
Unemployed 2575
Retired 1053
Disabled 625
Child care/day care 576