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Longitudinal Causal-Comparative Research

Longitudinal causal-comparative research is a non-experimental quantitative design that compares pre-existing groups on one or more dependent variables across multiple measurement points over time. Unlike true experiments, the researcher does not manipulate the independent variable; instead, naturally occurring group differences (e.g., gender, socioeconomic status, diagnostic category) are examined to explore their relationship to outcomes as they evolve longitudinally.

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Sources

  1. Fraenkel, J. R., Wallen, N. E., & Hyun, H. H. (2009). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0073525532
  2. Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P., & Borg, W. R. (2007). Educational Research: An Introduction (8th ed.). Pearson. [Chapter on causal-comparative and longitudinal designs] ISBN: 978-0205488490

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ScholarGateLongitudinal Causal-Comparative Research (Longitudinal Causal-Comparative Research Design). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/research-design/longitudinal-causal-comparative-research