A first-level code in content analysis would represent categories of second-level codes (i.e., the concept that binds together several second-level codes).

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In content analysis, first-level codes represent initial categories directly derived from the data, while second-level codes (or themes) are developed by grouping first-level codes that share underlying concepts or ideas.

A First-Level Code in Content Analysis Would Represent Categories of Second-Level