• Question: what sample size would you use in your study?

    Asked by HaShDaB to Jack, Gem, Jermaine, Michelle, Steve on 17 Jun 2017.
    • Photo: Jermaine Ravalier

      Jermaine Ravalier answered on 17 Jun 2017:

      My studies have HUGE samples – this summer I’ve collected data from about 16,000 teachers and social workers. These samples are bigger than most research studies. My next project is to design a series of mental health interventions for teachers and social workers, in which case I’ll work with about 1000 of each.

    • Photo: Jack barton

      Jack barton answered on 18 Jun 2017:

      My studies have smaller samples by comparison as my largest study will include 300 participants and my smallest will use only 30.

    • Photo: Steven Brown

      Steven Brown answered on 18 Jun 2017:

      I am working on a few just now, but my main one just now involves getting clinicians and patients – we need about 40 all in. Not a lot, but they are ‘experts’ – if you get the right people, you don’t need many. Most of mine have been with the general population, or students – usually 200-400 people. Getting participants is always difficult.

    • Photo: Michelle Jamieson

      Michelle Jamieson answered on 18 Jun 2017:

      It would depend on what you’re studying, where, when, and what methodology you use. For the most part my research has max. 10-15 people each in them.

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