Accuracy of audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) and self-administered questionnaires for the assessment of sexual behavior

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 541-552

  Morrison Beedy, Dianne ^a   Carey, Michael P ^b   Tu, Xin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Audio computer assisted self interview (ACASI); Self administered questionnaire (SAQ); Sexual behavior; Survey methods; Women

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; INTERVIEW; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; ORAL SEXUAL CONTACT; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECALL; SELF MONITORING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUDIOVISUAL AIDS; COMPUTERS; DATA COLLECTION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 33747824482     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-006-9081-y     Document Type: Article

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