Secondary Data Analysis

Chapter 107 Secondary Data Analysis Megan Bookstaver, Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USASearch for more papers by this author Megan Bookstaver, Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USASearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):J.C. Barnes, Search for more papers by this authorDavid R. Forde, Search for more papers by this author First published: 20 August 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119111931.ch107 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary A secondary analysis occurs when a researcher uses data composed by another researcher or collector in order to conduct a study with a different purpose from the original study. Secondary data can be obtained from surveys, official records, official statistics, academic studies, and archival data repositories. The data used in secondary analyses for criminal justice or criminology research are often obtained from several sources. The data were obtained through a multiple-wave prospective study regarding juvenile and adult criminal behavior. Longitudinal secondary analyses that are conducted on official statistics data can reveal highly aggregated patterns or trends for a particular phenomenon. Researchers who conduct secondary analyses obviously have little to no control over the data collection process. Secondary analyses are popular among researchers due to their time- and cost-saving nature. The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice RelatedInformation