Secondary Data Analysis

This book provides students and seasoned researchers alike with an accessible introduction to secondary analysis. Part I provides psychologists with a set of accessible methodological primers including chapters on using short forms of scales analyzing survey data with complex sampling designs and dealing with missing data. Chapters in Part II provide compelling examples of secondary data analysis in various kinds of psychological research including development and aging, behavioral genetics, cross-cultural psychology, and the psychology of political affiliation.

This wide-ranging yet practical book shows how the analysis of secondary data can provide unique and compelling opportunities for advancing psychological science.