Support #1359
Using the EMB sample independently
Added by Natalie Bennett almost 4 years ago.
Updated about 3 years ago.
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Hello, I have a question regarding the EMB sample I am hoping you can help me with? I was hoping to conduct an analysis of the EMB sample using SEM in order to look at the role of racism (using discrimination and harassment modules) as a mechanism affecting mental health (specifically using wave 3 data). However, I have seen in the main stage user guide that the EMB sample should not be analysed independently and that no weight is provided for this. However, a weight is provided for use of the extra five minutes questions (n_ind5mus_xw). I have also seen two papers which as far as I can tell seem to use the EMB sample independently (https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.sheffield.idm.oclc.org/pmc/articles/PMC4984732/pdf/AJPH.2016.303121.pdf and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1369183X.2018.1539287?needAccess=true).
I was wondering if you could help me to understand if it is actually possible to perform an analysis only on the boost sample as the two papers mentioned have or if I am misunderstanding something?
Many thanks
Natalie
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Hi Alita
Thanks so much for your reply. Apologies, I think I am confusing the extra 5 minutes sample and the EMB sample. If I want to analyse only those who have been asked the extra five minutes questions (so EMB + 500 random GPC + GPS in low minority density areas), is this possible so long as the weight n_ind5mus_xw is used?
Thanks also for the paper suggestions, they are very helpful.
Many thanks
Natalie
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"If I want to analyse only those who have been asked the extra five minutes questions (so EMB + 500 random GPC + GPS in low minority density areas), is this possible so long as the weight n_ind5mus_xw is used?"
Yes, that is correct.
Best wishes,
Alita
Hi Alita
That's great, thanks so much for your help. One last question; if I wanted to stratify my analysis by ethnicity and produce regression models separately for certain ethnic groups, would this still be possible with the extra five minutes sample (if I include members of the ethnic group in question from both the EMB and the GPS in low density areas)?
Best wishes
Natalie
" if I wanted to stratify my analysis by ethnicity and produce regression models separately for certain ethnic groups, would this still be possible with the extra five minutes sample (if I include members of the ethnic group in question from both the EMB and the GPS in low density areas)?"
Yes, that is fine.
Best wishes,
Alita
Great thanks so much for your help Alita.
Many thanks
Natalie
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