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Cross-sectional Descriptive Research

Cross-sectional descriptive research collects data from a population or sample at a single point in time to portray the current distribution of characteristics, attitudes, behaviors, or conditions. It answers 'what is happening now?' questions without manipulating variables or following participants over time. Widely used in epidemiology, education, psychology, and the social sciences, it is the foundation for prevalence estimates, needs assessments, and baseline profiling.

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Cross-sectional Descriptive Research Design

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Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). Sage. · ISBN 978-1452226101
Kesmodel, U. S. (2018). Cross-sectional studies — what are they good for? Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 97(4), 388–393. · DOI 10.1111/aogs.13331

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