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Longitudinal Study
lon-jih-TYOO-dih-nul STUD-ee
/ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdɪnəl ˈstʌdiː/Listen
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longitudinalstudy
Dictionary meaning
Research design following the same subjects over an extended period — tracking changes over time; contrasted with cross-sectional studies (one time point); the Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed participants since 1938, finding social connection is the strongest predictor of healthy aging
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