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Longitudinal Cohort Research — Longitudinal Cohort Research Design
Longitudinal cohort research is an observational quantitative design that recruits a defined group of individuals sharing a common characteristic (the cohort) and follows them prospectively over time, collecting data at multiple points to examine how outcomes develop, risks accumulate, or relationships change. It is the cornerstone design for studying causation, developmental trajectories, and the natural history of phenomena in epidemiology, social science, and education.
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- Kelsey, J. L., Whittemore, A. S., Evans, A. S., & Thompson, W. D. (1996). Methods in Observational Epidemiology (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0195083439
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