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National Studies of the Incidence of Missing Children: Final Version of Instrument

NCJ Number
158981
Date Published
1988
Length
1400 pages
Annotation
This four-volume report contains methodological information and statistical data associated with the instrument used in national missing children studies.
Abstract
The instrument used in national studies of missing children. Each data field is detailed, and operational and procedural information on data sets is provided for household, child, and event data sets. Extensive questions and possible responses are included. The survey instrument was developed under a cooperative agreement award by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.