More often than not, the length of longitudinal designs follow participants over a __________.

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Longitudinal designs typically follow participants for a year or less. While some studies may follow participants over a decade or even a lifetime (e.g., aging studies), these are not as common and thus understanding the most typical time frame for longitudinal studies is important. Following participants for only a few weeks would not be considered a longitudinal design as it is too short a time frame.

More Often Than Not, the Length of Longitudinal Designs Follow