Science · 1998 · 2.1K citations · 11 references
Public HealthBehavioral SciencesHealth BehaviorAdolescent HealthBehavioral EpidemiologySubstance Use PreventionAddiction AssessmentAdolescent Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health EpidemiologyHealth Risk BehaviorsRisk Behavior AssessmentSubstance Abuse PreventionAdolescent InterviewingAdolescent Substance Use ScreeningAudio Computer-assisted Self-interviewingDrug Use DisorderInjecting Drug UseSelf-administered QuestionnairesSexual Risk Behavior AssessmentSubstance Use Epidemiology
Surveys of adolescent risk behaviors are limited by respondents’ reluctance to disclose sensitive or illegal actions. The study compared audio‑computer‑assisted self‑interviewing to a conventional questionnaire among 1,690 adolescent males in the 1995 National Survey of Adolescent Males. Audio‑CASI produced prevalence estimates three‑fold or greater for male‑male sex, injection drug use, and contact with IV drug users, and increased reporting of several other risk behaviors.
Surveys of risk behaviors have been hobbled by their reliance on respondents to report accurately about engaging in behaviors that are highly sensitive and may be illegal. An audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (audio-CASI) technology for measuring those behaviors was tested with 1690 respondents in the 1995 National Survey of Adolescent Males. The respondents were randomly assigned to answer questions using either audio-CASI or a more traditional self-administered questionnaire. Estimates of the prevalence of male-male sex, injection drug use, and sexual contact with intravenous drug users were higher by factors of 3 or more when audio-CASI was used. Increased reporting was also found for several other risk behaviors.
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Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
J. R Ashton · Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 1994 · 572 citations · Full text
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