nonrspunsul

Nonrspunsul is a term used in survey methodology to describe a pattern of nonresponse in which respondents systematically skip or decline to answer certain questions, resulting in missing data that are not random and can bias analysis if not properly addressed.

The term is a neologism combining "non-" with a stylized form of the Romanian word răspunsul, meaning "the answer," and is used in methodological discussions to emphasize item-level nonresponse.

In practice nonrspunsul is often treated as MNAR (missing not at random), since the probability of answering depends on question content or on unobserved respondent characteristics, which complicates standard imputation or weighting strategies.

Detection and measurement involve examining item-level response rates, comparing response propensity across demographic or subpopulation groups, and applying models that account for pattern-based missingness to assess potential bias.

Mitigation strategies include improving questionnaire design to reduce burden and privacy concerns, implementing targeted follow-ups, and offering respondent incentives. Analysts also employ advanced methods such as multiple imputation, propensity weighting, or model-based adjustments to minimize the impact of nonrspunsul on estimates.

See also: Nonresponse bias, Missing data, Survey methodology.