Methodological Challenges in Research on Sexual Risk Behavior: II. Accuracy of Self-Reports

Kerstin E.E. Schroder; Michael P. Carey; Peter A. Vanable

doi:10.1207/S15324796ABM2602_03

Methodological Challenges in Research on Sexual Risk Behavior: II. Accuracy of Self-Reports

Kerstin E.E. Schroder, Michael P. Carey, Peter A. Vanable

Department of Psychology

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Assessing sexual behavior with self-report is essential to research on a variety of health topics, including pregnancy and infertility, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual health and functioning. Recent methodological research has provided new insights regarding the accuracy of self-reports of sexual behavior. We review these studies, paying particular attention to a promising new development: the use of computer-assisted assessments. The collection of sexual risk behavior data with computers has increased dramatically in recent years, but little is known about the accuracy of such assessments. We summarize the evidence, discuss methodological issues that arise in studies evaluating the accuracy of self-reports, and offer recommendations for future research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	104-123
Number of pages	20
Journal	Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1207/S15324796ABM2602_03
State	Published - 2003

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