Snowball sampling is a commonly employed sampling method in qualitative research;
however, the diversity of samples generated via this method has repeatedly been …

Snowball sampling is one of the most popular methods of sampling in qualitative research,
central to which are the characteristics of networking and referral. The researchers usually …

The need for notes by Goodman (2011) and Heckathorn (2011) reflects a phenomenon in
the sociology of science: that multidisciplinary fields tend to produce a plethora of …

In this commentary attention is drawn to the difference between snowball sampling not in
hard-to-reach populations and snowball sampling and respondent-driven sampling in hard …

· Snowball sampling contradicts many of the assumptions underpinning conventional
notions of sampling but has a number of advantages for sampling populations such as the …

Snowball sampling is generally seen as a highly effective sampling technique that allows for
the study of difficult to reach or 'hidden'populations. It is also seen as a valuable tool for the …

Network sampling emerged as a set of methods for drawing statistically valid samples of
hard-to-reach populations. The first form of network sampling, multiplicity sampling, involved …

Certain social groups are often difficult for researchers to access because of their social or
physical location, vulnerability, or otherwise hidden nature. This unique review article based …

Recent authors have examined the origins of mixed methods research arguing that it is
actually nothing new, and that current interest in mixed methods research is little more than …

ORIENTATION: Articles from three African psychology journals were reviewed to indicate
their use and reporting practices of convenience samplesRESEARCH PURPOSE: Method …