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Procedure by which respondents are recruited for interviews or group discussions by means of informal contact between them. So one respondent successfully recruited suggests others known to them who might similarly be eligible. It is useful for particular types of sample that would otherwise be difficult to recruit, such as participants in a minority sport or interest.