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 can match these data against records of who responded to a survey in order to compare respondents with non-respondents.

Date OverallN Avg_Age SD_Age PropFemale Avg_EdLevel SD_EdLevel Avg_YrsWorkExp SD_YrsWorkExp
March 2012 50538

(55% US residents)

34.2 11.5 0.655 4.2 - Some college, no degree 1.50 14.5 10.4

The table below summarizes the distribution of panelists across occupations:
Occupation N
Accounting or financial 1873
Administration/support 2773
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing 413
Architecture 409
Art/entertainment 669
Banking 470
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals 306
Construction/Mining/Trades 903
Consulting 766
Customer service 1119
Education/Training 2373
Engineering or design 1332
Employment placement 162
Government/Policy 582
Health or safety 1308
Hospitality/Tourism 611
Installation/Maintenance/Repair 304
Insurance 363
Law Enforcement/Security 210
Legal 295
Library 88
Managerial 1950
Marketing or merchandising 597
Military 200
Non-Profit/Social Services 442
Personnel/Human Resources 259
Production 1704
Research 315
Restaurant/Food Service 538
Retail/Wholesale 1465
Sports/Recreation 128
Technology  1602
Telecommunications 438
Transportation/Warehousing 628
Other (please specify) 4762
Homemaker 7027
Student 5111
Unemployed 3164
Retired 1199
Disabled 608
Child care/day care 518