United States Census Bureau

About: United States Census Bureau is a government organization based out in Suitland, Maryland, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Census. The organization has 542 authors who have published 1043 publications receiving 29855 citations. The organization is also known as: U.S. Census Bureau & US Census Bureau.

Prevalence and co-occurrence of substance use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions.

Abstract: Background Uncertainties exist about the prevalence and comorbidity of substance use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders. Objective To present nationally representative data on the prevalence and comorbidity of DSM-IV alcohol and drug use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders (including only those that are not substance induced and that are not due to a general medical condition). Design Face-to-face survey. Setting The United States. Participants Household and group quarters' residents. Main Outcome Measures Prevalence and associations of substance use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders. Results The prevalences of 12-month DSM-IV independent mood and anxiety disorders in the US population were 9.21% (95% confidence interval [CI], 8.78%-9.64%) and 11.08% (95% CI, 10.43%-11.73%), respectively. The rate of substance use disorders was 9.35% (95% CI, 8.86%-9.84%). Only a few individuals with mood or anxiety disorders were classified as having only substance-induced disorders. Associations between most substance use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders were positive and significant ( P Conclusions Substance use disorders and mood and anxiety disorders that develop independently of intoxication and withdrawal are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in the United States. Associations between most substance use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders were overwhelmingly positive and significant, suggesting that treatment for a comorbid mood or anxiety disorder should not be withheld from individuals with substance use disorders.

Who Creates Jobs? Small versus Large versus Young

Abstract: The view that small businesses create the most jobs remains appealing to policymakers and small business advocates. Using data from the Census Bureau's Business Dynamics Statistics and Longitudinal Business Database, we explore the many issues at the core of this ongoing debate. We find that the relationship between firm size and employment growth is sensitive to these issues. However, our main finding is that once we control for firm age, there is no systematic relationship between firm size and growth. Our findings highlight the important role of business start-ups and young businesses in U.S. job creation.

Methods for Testing and Evaluating Survey Questionnaires

Abstract: Contributors. Preface. 1. Methods for Testing and Evaluating Survey Questions (Stanley Presser, et al.). PART I: COGNITIVE INTERVIEWS. 2. Cognitive Interviewing Revisited: A Useful Technique, in Theory (Gordon B. Willis). 3. The Dynamics of Cognitive Interviewing (Paul Beatty). 4. Data Quality in Cognitive Interviews: The Case of Verbal Reports (Fred G. Conrad and Johnny Blair). 5. Do Different Cognitive Interview Techniques Produce Different Results (Theresa J. DeMaio and Ashley Landreth)? PART II: SUPPLEMENTS TO CONVENTIONAL PRETESTS. 6. Evaluating Survey Questions by Analyzing Patterns of Behavior Codes and Question-Answer Sequences (Johannes van der Zouwen and Johannes H. Smit). 7. Response Latency and (Para) Linguistic Expressions as Indicators of Response Error (Stasja Draisma and Wil Dijkstra). 8. Vignettes and Respondent Debriefing for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation (Elizabeth Martin). PART III: EXPERIMENTS. 9. The Case for More Split-Sample Experiments in Developing Survey Instruments (Floyd Jackson Fowler). 10. Using Field Experiments to Improve Instrument Design: The SIPP Methods Panel Project (Jeffrey Moore, et al.). 11. Experimental Design Considerations for Testing and Evaluating Questionnaires (Roger Tourangeau). PART IV: STATISTICAL MODELING. 12. Modeling Measurement Error to Identify Flawed Questions (Paul Biemer). 13. Item Response Theory (IRT) Modeling for Questionnaire Evaluation (Bryce B. Reeve and Louise C. Masse). 14. Development and Improvement of Questionnaires Using Predictions of Reliability and Validity (William E. Saris, et al.). PART V: MODE OF ADMINISTRATION. 15. Testing Paper Self-administered Questionnaires: Cognitive Interview and Field Test Comparisons (Don A. Dillman and Cleo D. Redline). 16. Methods for Testing and Evaluating Computer-Assisted Questionnaires (John Tarnai and Danna L. Moore). 17. Usability Testing to Evaluate Computer-Assisted Survey Instruments (Sue Ellen Hansen and Mick P. Couper). 18. Development and Testing of Web Questionnaires (Reginald P. Baker, et al.). PART VI: SPECIAL POPULATIONS. 19. Evolution and Adaptation of Questionnaire Development, Evaluation and Testing for Establishment Surveys (Diane K. Willimack, et al.). 20. Pretesting Questionnaires for Children and Adolescents (Edith de Leeuw, et al.). 21. Developing and Evaluating Cross-National Survey Insteuments (Tom W. Smith). 22. Survey Questionnaire Translation and Assessment (Janet Harkness, et al.). PART VII: MULTI-METHOD APPLICATIONS. 23. A Multiple-Method Approach to Improving the Clarity of Closely Related Concepts: Distinguishing Legal and Physical Custody of Children (Nora Cate Schaeffer and Jennifer Dykema). 24. Multiple Methods for Developing and Evaluating a Stated-Choice Questionnaire to Value Wetlands (Michael D. Kaplowitz, et al.). 25. Does Pretesting Make a Difference? An Experimental Test (Barbara Forsyth, et al.). References. Index.

Consumer Spending and the Economic Stimulus Payments of 2008

Abstract: We measure the change in household spending caused by receipt of the economic stimulus payments of 2008, using questions added to the Consumer Expenditure Survey and variation from the ran...