Comparing Ecological Momentary Assessments and Time Diary Methods for Measuring Daily Life
Published online on February 05, 2026
Abstract
Sociological Methodology, Volume 56, Issue 1, Page 126-144, February 2026.
A growing number of social scientists are using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to observe how social forces operate in real time. However, the validity of EMA for measuring features of daily life—what people are doing, where, and with whom—remains ...
A growing number of social scientists are using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to observe how social forces operate in real time. However, the validity of EMA for measuring features of daily life—what people are doing, where, and with whom—remains ...