Footprints in time: the longitudinal study of Indigenous children: guide for the uninitiated
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2012
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Dodson, Mick
Hunter, Boyd
McKay, Matthew
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The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children is arguably a landmark for the development of an effective policy to address Indigenous disadvantage early in the life cycle. This paper highlights how the study might inform policy-makers by providing some historical context about the survey design and collection. The brief history of LSIC provides an extended rationale for the need for the data and directly reflects on the survey design and methodology. The paper includes an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of LSIC, with reference to a few selected variables that may be useful in potential research. Some useful research questions are identified that LSIC data may be used to address, and the authors reflect on growing research that is using LSIC data. The community engagement strategy has been integral key to maximising participation and retention rates, especially the use of Indigenous interviewers to elicit potentially sensitive information. The main constraint for analysing the study is the relatively small sample size, which limits the statistical power of the resulting analysis.
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Dodson, M., Hunter, B. & McKay, M. (2012). Footprints in time: the longitudinal study of Indigenous children: guide for the uninitiated. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fm2012/fm91/fm91g.html
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Family Matters 91 (2012): 69-82
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