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A sound methodology: Measuring experiences of violent conflict through audio self-interviews

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  • von Russdorf, Sophie
  • Ahlborn, Laura
  • Hidalgo-Arestegui, Alessandra
  • McQuade, Gerald
  • Favara, Marta

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This paper investigates the impact of different survey administration methods on the disclosure of sensitive or traumatic experiences. Respondents of a pilot study in Ethiopia were randomly assigned to answer questions either using audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) or as part of a face-to-face (FtF) enumerator-based interview. Results indicate that ACASI led to higher disclosure rates of conflict-related experiences, particularly for the most sensitive questions, i.e., when either the respondent or a close friend or family member was the victim, or when the trauma suffered was more severe. ACASI offers a viable solution to measure traumatic conflict-related experience exposure in low-literacy settings, overcoming the underestimation problem commonly observed when using standard survey methods.

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  • von Russdorf, Sophie & Ahlborn, Laura & Hidalgo-Arestegui, Alessandra & McQuade, Gerald & Favara, Marta, 2024. "A sound methodology: Measuring experiences of violent conflict through audio self-interviews," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 242(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:242:y:2024:i:c:s016517652400363x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111879
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    Keywords

    Conflict; Measurement; Survey methods; Tigray; Ethiopia;
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    JEL classification:

    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions

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