Beschreibung

"The 2025 special issue on cross-cultural and multilingual research features 16 contributions, including 14 full articles, an in-brief note, and an “interview the expert” piece. The research articles cover a variety of methods and practices for surveying diverse populations, spanning four thematic areas: (1) Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC), (2) U.S. Latinos/as, (3) survey translation practices, and (4) advancements in methods and evaluations. This introduction highlights the importance of embracing an inclusive definition of “cross-cultural and multilingual” to give credence to the ongoing research and practice both within and across countries. We conclude by reflecting on the role of science communication in promoting cross-cultural understanding and encourage researchers and research leaders to engage in more effective science communication where relevant to their work." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en)) - Contents: Part I. Survey Translation and Pretesting Considerations Ch.1. Cultural mismatches in translation of key sociodemographic questions by Patricia Goerman, Alisú Schoua-Glusberg, and Ariana Muñoz Maurás Ch.2. Development of a practical translation approach for survey research projects by Liana Manuel, Luis Contreras, Lisa Lee, Barbara Fernandez, Jennifer Vanicek, Meredith Gonsahn, Eduardo Salinas, and Eileen Graf Ch.3. Exploring the effects of pre-interview practice in Asian language cognitive interviews by Hyunjoo Park, Patricia Goerman, and Mandy Sha Ch.4. The performance of vignettes in focus groups and cognitive interviews in a cross-cultural context by Mikelyn Meyers, YazmÍn A. G. Trejo, and Lucia Lykke Part II. Advancements in methods and evaluations Ch.5. Conducting respondent-driven sampling with ethnic minority populations: The state of the field by Mariel McKone Leonard Ch.6. Using machine learning to evaluate questions in a multilingual survey by Ting Yan, Hanyu Sun, and Anil Battalahalli Ch.7. Multicultural Insights Test: Development of a diagnostic tool for engaging multicultural populations by Edward Rincón and Dexter Purnell Ch.8. Crosslinguistic analysis of an English proficiency question by Marcus Berger, Betsari Otero Class, and Angie O'Brien Part III. U.S. Latinos/as Ch.9. The effects of Spanish-language materials in a local area ABS mixed-mode survey on response rates and sample composition: An experiment by Kristen Olson, Minshuai Ding, and Amanda Ganshert Ch.10. Comparing techniques to identify Spanish-speaking households by Martha McRoy and Juanita Vivas Bastidas Ch.11. Language choices in surveys: how switching language of interview highlights both identity and acculturation by Ángel Saavedra Cisneros Ch.12. Successful techniques to recruit Hispanic and Latino research participants by Mandy Sha, Georgina McAvinchey, Rosanna Quiroz, and Jennifer Moncada Ch.13. Device and Internet use among Spanish-dominant Hispanics: Implications for Web survey design and testing by YazmÍn A. G. Trejo and Alisú Schoua-Glusberg Ch.14. An argument for asking about transnational assets in surveys by Ilana M. Ventura Part IV. Low-and-Middle-Income-Countries (LMIC) Ch.15. Survey practice in non-survey-literate populations: Lessons learned from a cognitive interview study in Brazil by Meredith Massey Ch.16. Can I interview her? Gatekeeping in a telephone survey of female migrants in India by Sharan Sharma, Bijay Chouhan, O.P. Sharma, Jaya Koti, and Sonalde Desai Ch.17. Proxy coverage of mobile phone surveys in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A family profile by Mahmoud Elkasabi Ch.18. Age heaping in CATI surveys in Kenya and Nigeria by Charles Lau, Jon Kumaresan, Varsha Sivaram, Jackline Muthoni, and Brian Tabu Thought Leadership Ch.19. Expanding the reach of science communication: Tools, motivation, and recommendations by Mandy Sha with Frauke Kreuter