Improving estimates of prevalence rates of sensitive behaviors: the randomized lists technique and consideration of self-reported honesty.
A study was conducted to examine the efficacy of the use of the Randomized Lists Technique (RLT) in combination with self-reported honesty in assessing and improving the validity of prevalence estimates of sexual behaviors among adolescents. Both techniques permit respondents to offer information t...
| Published in: | Journal of Sex Research Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 107 - 118 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
1995
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